Wildlife
A field guide to the lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs and toads documented on South Padre Island. Wild animals should be observed from a comfortable distance and never handled.
A field guide to the lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs and toads documented on South Padre Island. Wild animals should be observed from a comfortable distance and never handled.
Choose a profile below, then follow the habitat and responsible-viewing links to understand where it fits in the island's ecology.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for keeled earless lizard.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for green anole.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for western coachwhip.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for texas glossy snake.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for gulf coast ribbon snake.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for squirrel treefrog.
