USGS SESC - Biscayne - Herpetofauna - 2002-2003

Kenneth Rice

doi:10.15468/5duujp

USGS SESC - Biscayne - Herpetofauna - 2002-2003

Citation

Rice K, Cannister M (2016). USGS SESC - Biscayne - Herpetofauna - 2002-2003. Version 8.1. United States Geological Survey. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/5duujp accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-24.

Description

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) requires the use of ecological indicators to measure the success of restoration efforts. The Everglades amphibian community is ideal because amphibians are present in all habitats and under all hydrologic regimes. During Everglades restoration, hydrologic patterns will change and the response of ecological indicators will determine success. Fourteen amphibian species were detected through VES, vocalization surveys and trapping methods throughout the study and the occurrence information collected in this project database. USGS Southeast Ecological Science Center (SESC).

Purpose

Collect baseline data on the status of amphibian populations in Biscayne National Park to be compiled into the Open-File Report OFR_2007-1057, titled "Herpetofaunal Inventories of the National Parks of South Florida and the Caribbean: Volume IV. Biscayne National Park"

Additional info

The original dataset contains many fields with information such as environmental variables, observers/collectors, and field notes associated with each record. Use the 'Point of Contact' in this document for a complete list of, and to gain access to, fields associated with this subset of the original dataset. More complete metadata document available at https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/53bc1211e4b084059e8bff8a

Taxonomic Coverages

Lithobates sphenocephalus sphenocephalus
common name: Florida Leopard Frog rank: subspecies
Lithobates grylio
common name: Pig Frog rank: species
Gastrophryne carolinensis
common name: Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad rank: species
Anaxyrus terrestris
common name: Southern Toad rank: species
Rhinella marina
common name: Cane Toad rank: species
Hyla squirella
common name: Squirrel Treefrog rank: species
Hyla cinerea
common name: Green Tree Frog rank: species
Acris gryllus
common name: Southern Cricket Frog rank: species
Osteopilus septentrionalis
common name: Cuban Treefrog rank: species
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
common name: Greenhouse Frog rank: species
Ramphotyphlops braminus
common name: Brahminy Blind Snake rank: species
Elaphe guttata guttata
common name: Corn Snake rank: subspecies
Elaphe alleghaniensis
common name: Eastern Ratsnake rank: species
Nerodia fasciata pictiventris
common name: Florida Water Snake rank: subspecies
Nerodia clarkii compressicauda
common name: Mangrove Salt Marsh Snake rank: subspecies
Diadophis punctatus punctatus
common name: Southern Ringneck Snake rank: subspecies
Sphaerodactylus notatus notatus
common name: Florida Reef Gecko rank: subspecies
Hemidactylus garnotii
common name: Fox Gecko rank: species
Hemidactylus mabouia
common name: Cosmopolitan House Gecko rank: species
Anolis carolinensis
common name: Green Anole rank: species
Norops sagrei
common name: Brown Anole rank: species
Eumeces inexpectatus
common name: Southeastern Five-lined Skink rank: species
Alligator mississippiensis
common name: American Alligator rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Biscayne Bay National Park, Florida, USA

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Kenneth Rice
originator
position: SESC Center Director
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643544
email: krice@usgs.gov

Matt Cannister
metadata author
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643572
email: mcannister@usgs.gov

Kenneth Rice
administrative point of contact
position: SESC Center Director
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643544
email: krice@usgs.gov