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"Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)" by Peter Paplanus, licensed under CC BY 2.0, Image size modified from original
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Some species of North America

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Photo by Hunter McGuire, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

Nine-banded armadillo

The Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) has made its way northward from its native home range in south America within the past century. Due to winters becoming more mild, especially in more northern states, this species is able to establish in these areas which means that this species is a climate change indicator.
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Photo by Rob Van Epps, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

Eastern hellbender

Eastern Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis ​alleganiensis) are the largest salamander species in North America. Typically, they grow to be around 12-15 inches in length. These amphibian are also endemic (found in one particular geographic range) to the eastern United States. They can be found in fast flowing, healthy creeks and streams, which means that this species is an indicator for good water quality. 
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"Gray Ratsnake" by Andrew DuBois,
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Gray ratsnake

Like many snakes, the Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides) is misunderstood. With a length of 6 feet or more, they might startle some people. Although, they are harmless and not aggressive. They are beneficial, especially to farmers, because they often target animals that are viewed as pests such as mice.

The problem

Global biodiversity is decreasing, but conservation helps to solve this. Let's start local to slow the process.
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The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) - an endangered bat species in the southeastern United States. They benefit humans by consuming insects, many that can be considered a nuisance. 
Photo by Todd Cravens on Unsplash
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  • About
  • Organisms
    • Fish
    • Amphibians >
      • Frogs
      • Toads
      • Salamanders
    • Reptiles >
      • Lizards
      • Snakes
      • Turtles
    • Birds
    • Mammals
  • Creator Bio