Amphibians and reptiles of Yellowstone National Park

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Boreal Toad

Yellowstone National Park is home to four amphibian species and six species of reptiles. None of the species are endangered or threatened. The glacial nature of and dry conditions in Yellowstone are likely responsible for the relatively low number of amphibian and reptile species in Yellowstone,.[1][2]

See also

Further reading

  • Stebbins, Robert C. (1954). Amphibian and Reptiles of Western North America. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company.
  • Turner, Frederick B. (1955). Reptiles and Amphibians of Yellowstone Park. Yellowstone National Park, WY: Yellowstone Library and Museum Association.
  • Koch, E. D.; Petersen, C.R. (1995). Amphibians & Reptiles of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Press. ISBN 0-87480-472-8.

References

  1. ^ "Yellowstone's Amphibians". Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Yellowstone's Reptiles". Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)