Results of an amphibian, reptile, and turtle survey of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace and Boyhood Home National Park, Kentucky
Macgregor J. 2007. Results of an amphibian, reptile, and turtle survey of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace and Boyhood Home National Park, Kentucky
ABLI was visited by one or more investigators a total of 17 times from 2003-2005. Eleven frog species, 6 salamanders, 3 lizards, 8 snakes, and 2 turtles were recorded from ABLI during the survey (Table 1); these totaled 28 of the 46 expected species (60.9%). A total of 309 species observations were made during the study period; these are broken down by species group and by year in Table 2. Reptiles and turtles were recorded individually; 170 snakes were encountered on the park along with 41 lizards and 7 turtles. Amphibians were not counted as individuals since the observations included breeding choruses, larvae, and/or egg masses.All observations of amphibians, reptiles, and turtles made within ABLI and ABLI have been tabulated in the accompanying Access file (NPS Database 1-29-07). No previous herpetological data was available for ABLI to provide historical perspective concerning the fauna of the park.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Macgregor, John
- Date of Issue
- 2007-01-31
- Units
- ABLI , CUPN
- Keywords
- Amphibian and Reptile Inventory, Herp, Herp inventory, Herps Inventory Reports, Inventory, Vertebrate