Wildlife of Alaska - Amphibians and Reptiles

Amphibians and Reptiles

Alaska’s extreme temperatures make it an uncharacteristic location to host many species of amphibians and reptiles. In fact, it only has two species of frogs. They are the Columbia Spotted Frog and wood frog. The only species of toad in Alaska is the western toad. The Alaskan waters are home to two species of turtles. They are the leatherback sea turtle and the green sea turtle. Reports of the Common Garter Snake are unconfirmed.