On the James Reserve, we can find 23 species of amphibians and reptiles. This list includes the recently reintroduced endangered mountain yellow-legged frog, the Monterey salamander, several species of lizards and snakes, including the western diamond back rattlesnake. Each species is uniquely adapted for life at the James and offer interesting topics for research.
Western diamond back rattlesnake
Western Diamond back
Monterey salamander
Mountain yellow-legged frog
Western diamond back rattlesnake feasting on a California ground squirrel at the James
Monterey salamander
Western Fence Lizard
Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) credit: Jennifer Gee
Granite spiny lizard
Granite spiny lizard displaying
Side-blotched lizard
California Mountain Kingsnake
Mountain yellow-legged frog
Western diamond back rattlesnake