Four families of lizards can be found in Nebraska, with a total of 10 different species. Let’s examine four of those species.
Tag: Reptiles
At-Risk Species: A Spooky Important Species
With Halloween right around the corner, let’s highlight a few Halloween-worthy critters that get a bad rap in scary movies and TV specials.
Animal Vision
The size, ability and position of the eyes of animals can vary widely depending on the species and whether the animal is predator or prey.
DeKay’s Brownsnake
The Dekay’s brownsnake is a non-venomous snake named in honor of the 19th-century naturalist and zoologist, Dr. James Ellsworth De Kay.
Snappers
The U.S. has three snapping turtle species: the common snapping turtle, alligator snapping turtle and Suwannee alligator snapping turtle.
At-risk Species Spotlight: Timber Rattlesnakes
The beautifully patterned timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is extremely rare in Nebraska and is listed as critically imperiled.