Snakes
Black Rat Snake: Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta Black Rat Snakes are in Cedar Bog. Picture is from Greene Co. Ohio |  |
Brown Snake: storeria dekayi
Eastern Garter Snake: Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis This is a very common snake at Cedar Bog, especially in wet grassy fields. Their stripes are usually yellow but some of them at Cedar Bog have bold orange stripes. The pictures have examples of both. The two of the snake with orange stripes are from Cedar Bog. The others are from Greene Co. Ohio. You can click on any of the thumbnails to view a larger image.
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Eastern Massasaugua (swamp Rattler, Prairie Rattlesnake): Sistrurus catenatus catenatus
Cedar Bog is one of the few places that Massasaugas are found. This picture is from Clark Co., OH.
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Kirkland's Water Snake: Regina septemvittata
Northern Black Racer (Black Coluber, Blue Racer): Coluber constrictor constrictor
Northern Water Snake (Common Water Snake): natrix sipedon sipedon Northern Water Snakes are at Cedar Bog. The streams at Cedar Bog are too cold for water snakes, but they have been seen them in the farm pond. Picture is from Greene Co. Ohio |  |
Queen Snake: Natrix semptemvittata
Turtles
Eastern Box Turtle: Terrapene carolina carolina
Midland Painted Turtle: Chrysemys picta marginata
Snapping Turtle: Chelydra serpentina
Spotted Turtle: Clemmys guttata
Spotted turtles are one of the unique species that are found in Cedar Bog. These turtles are very elusive but have been seen in Cedar Run both north of and south of Woodburn Rd. These pictures are from Clark Co., OH and Greene Co., OH.
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Stinkpot (Musk Turtle): Sternothaerus odoratus
Others
Five - lined Skink (Blue Tailed Skink): Eumeces fasciatus
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