MASTER LIST EVERYTHING - RNR 3018 Spring 2024

Canada Goose, Branta canadensis - A large waterfowl species native to North America, known for its distinctive black head and long neck with white cheek patches. (Not to be confused with the Cackling Goose)

Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura - A medium-sized bird with a soft, mournful cooing call, commonly found in North America.

Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus - A medium-sized plover species known for its loud, piercing call and distinctive black and white plumage.

Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata - A medium-sized shorebird with a long bill, known for its drumming sound produced during courtship flights.

Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla - A small shorebird species with a short bill, commonly found in wetland habitats.

Great Egret, Ardea alba - A large wading bird with a long neck and white plumage, often seen in marshes and wetlands.

White Ibis, Eudocimus albus - A medium-sized wading bird with a long, curved bill and white plumage, commonly found in coastal areas.

Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura - A large bird of prey with a bald head and dark plumage, known for its scavenging behavior.

Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis - A large bird of prey with a reddish-brown tail and a distinctive screeching call, commonly found in North America.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius - A small woodpecker species with a yellow belly and a habit of drilling holes in trees to feed on sap.

Red-headed Woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus - A medium-sized woodpecker with a bright red head and black and white plumage, known for its acrobatic flight.

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus - A medium-sized woodpecker with a red cap and a pale belly, commonly found in wooded areas.

Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens - A small woodpecker species with a black and white plumage and a short bill, commonly found in forests and woodlands.

Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus - A medium-sized woodpecker with a brown plumage and a distinctive "flickering" flight pattern, commonly found in open woodlands. Both male and female can be red or yellow shafted (red or yellow on shaft of wings and tail). Yellow-shafted females lack the black mustache mark of males.

Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe - A small flycatcher species with a dark head and a habit of wagging its tail, commonly found in eastern North America.

Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus - A medium-sized songbird with a hooked bill and a habit of impaling its prey on thorns or barbed wire.

Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata - A medium-sized songbird with a blue plumage and a crest on its head, known for its loud, harsh calls.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Corthylio calendula - A small songbird with a greenish-gray plumage and a ruby-red crown patch, commonly found in coniferous forests.

European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris - A medium-sized songbird with a black plumage and a habit of mimicking other bird species' calls, introduced to North America from Europe.

Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos - A medium-sized songbird with a gray plumage and a remarkable ability to mimic the songs of other bird species.

Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis - A small thrush species with a blue upper body and a rusty-red breast, commonly found in open woodlands and fields.

American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis - A small songbird with a bright yellow plumage and a distinctive flight call, commonly found in North America. Females lack breeding male’s black forehead.

Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina - A small sparrow species with a reddish-brown cap and a habit of making a "chipping" sound, commonly found in open woodlands.

Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia - A medium-sized sparrow with a streaked brown plumage and a melodious song, commonly found in wetland habitats.

Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus - A medium-sized blackbird with red and yellow shoulder patches, known for its distinctive "conk-la-ree" song, commonly found in marshes and wetlands.

Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater - A medium-sized blackbird with a brown head and a habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other bird species. Live in grasslands.

Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula - A large blackbird with iridescent feathers, yellow eyes, and a long tail. Known for its loud calls and aggressive behavior during breeding season. Live in open woodlands.

Pine Warbler, Setophaga pinus - A small songbird found in pine forests of eastern North America. Males are yellow with olive streaks, while females are duller. They primarily feed on insects and seeds. Live in forests.

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata - A small songbird with yellow patches on its rump and sides. It migrates long distances and can be found in various habitats across North America. In summer, both sexes are a smart gray with flashes of white in the wings and yellow on the face, sides, and rump. Males are very strikingly shaded; females are duller and may show some brown. Winter birds are paler brown, with bright yellow rump and usually some yellow on the sides.

Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis - Bright red bird with a crest, black mask, and strong beak. Females are tan with red accents. Known for their melodious songs. Live in open woodlands.

House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus - Small songbird with a red forehead, throat, and breast. Males have brighter red coloration. Commonly found in North America. Feeds on seeds, fruits, and insects. Lives in Towns.

Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum - A sleek bird with a crest, yellow belly, and red wax-like tips on wing feathers. They are social and often travel in flocks to feed on fruit. Live in open woodlands.

American Robin, Turdus migratorius - a migratory songbird found in North America. It has a red breast, gray upperparts, and a white eye ring. Robins are known for their melodious song and are commonly seen foraging for earthworms and insects in lawns and gardens (live in open woodlands).

Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus - a small bird with a reddish-brown back, white underparts, and a distinctive white eyebrow stripe. It has a loud, melodious song and is known for its bold behavior. Carolina Wrens are commonly found in wooded areas across the southeastern United States.

Carolina Chickadee, Poecile carolinensis - A small bird found in the southeastern United States, known for its black cap and bib, white cheeks, and distinctive "chick-a-dee-dee-dee" call. Live in forests.

Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor - a small songbird with a gray body, white underparts, and a distinctive crest on its head. It has a black patch just above its beak and is known for its loud, whistling "peter-peter-peter" call. Live in forests.

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis - A species of duck known for its black belly and whistling call. Live in marshes.

Muscovy Duck (Domestic type), Cairina moschata - A domesticated type of duck known for its large size and distinctive red facial skin. Females are less bright and colored. Live in forest.

Mallard (Domestic type), Anas platyrhynchos (Domestic type) - A domesticated type of duck commonly found in parks and ponds, known for its colorful plumage. Sexually dimorphic. Live in Lakes and ponds.

Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris - A species of diving duck with a distinctive white ring around its bill. Feeds of plants, and lives in lakes and ponds.

Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis - A small diving duck with a blue bill and a reddish-brown body. (Blue billing is a breeding characteristic). Live in Marshes and feed on aquatic invertebrates.

American Coot, Fulica americana - A bird species that resembles a small duck, known for its black body, white bill and red eyes. Live in lakes and ponds and feed on plants.

Limpkin, Aramus guarauna - A wading bird with a long neck and a loud, distinctive call. Live in Marshes and feed on aquatic invertebrates.

Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis - A medium-sized gull with a white body, gray wings, and a black ring around its bill. Live in lakes and ponds and they are omnivores.

Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga - A water bird with a long neck and a spear-like bill, known for its ability to swim underwater. Lives in marshes and feeds on fish.

Double-crested Cormorant, Nannopterum auritum - A large water bird with dark plumage and a distinctive double crest on its head. Lives in lakes and ponds, feeds on fish.

Neotropic Cormorant- Nannopterum brasilianum - A species of cormorant found in the Americas, known for its glossy black feathers. Lives in lakes and ponds and feeds on fish.

American White Pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos - A large bird with a white body, a long bill, and a distinctive pouch under its throat. Live in lakes and ponds and feeds on fish.

Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax - A medium-sized heron with a black crown and a gray body, commonly found near bodies of water. Lives in marshes and feeds on fish.

Snowy Egret, Egretta thula - A small white heron with a slender black bill and long black legs. It is known for its delicate plumage and yellow feet. Live in marshes and feed on fish.

Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii - A medium-sized hawk with a dark back, a reddish-brown chest, and a long tail. Live in forest and feed on birds and other small mammals.

Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon - A medium-sized bird with a blue-gray body, a shaggy crest, and a long, straight bill. Live in lakes and ponds and feed on fish.

Blue-headed Vireo, Vireo solitarius - A small songbird with a blue-gray head and a yellow body, known for its melodious song. Live in forests and feed on insects.

Orange-crowned Warbler, Leiothlypis celata - A small song bird with olive-green back, gray head, and faint orange patch on crown. Found in North America during breeding season. Lives in forests and feeds on insects.

American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos - A large black bird known for its intelligence and adaptability, commonly found in urban and rural areas. Naturally live in open woodlands and are omnivores.

White-winged Dove, Zenaida asiatica - A medium-sized dove with white wing patches visible in flight. Found in the southern United States and Mexico. Known for its distinctive cooing call. Live in open woodlands and feed on seeds.

Barred Owl, Strix varia - Large owl with brown and white bars on its body. Known for its distinctive "Who cooks for you?" call. Adapted to various habitats but live in forests and feed on mammals.

Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus - A small bird with a distinctive white eyebrow, reddish-brown back, and a loud, melodious song. Found in the eastern United States.

Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus - Small North American bird with a reddish tail that sings a flute-like song in forests. Lives in open woodlands and feeds on insects.

Plain-bellied Watersnake, Nerodia erythrogaster - The plain-bellied water snake is a large, thick-bodied, mostly patternless snake, with a generally beige underside. Plain-bellied water snakes can be distinguished from other water snakes by their “plain”, patternless undersides, which vary in color from light reddish hues to beige; this is where they get the common name “plain-bellied”, as they typically have no notable markings on their bellies.

Gulf Coast Toad, Incilius nubulifer - It’s got four toes in front, three toes in the back, and hard ridge lines on face. It occurs in a wide range of habitats, both natural and human-altered: coastal prairies, barrier beaches, towns, etc.

Rough Earthsnake, Virginia striatula (Formerly Haldea striatula) - The rough earth snake is a small -- 7-10 inches (18-25 cm) -– fairly slender brown to gray snake with keeled scales and a pointed snout. The young are darker in coloration than the adults and may have a light band on the neck, which is sometimes lost as the species matures. The belly is tan to whitish and is not sharply defined in color from the dorsum. Rough Earth Snakes are fossorial (live underground) and are most often found hiding beneath logs, leaf litter, or other debris. They feed almost exclusively on earthworms.

Eastern Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus - Common musk turtles are small turtles (2 - 5 in; 5-12 cm) with dark brown or black shells that may be streaked or mottled and commonly accumulates green algae. There are two distinct stripes on the head and barbels on both the chin and throat. Common musk turtles occur throughout the eastern U.S. in a variety of aquatic habitats. They are most common in shallow water-bodies with low currents, abundant aquatic vegetation, and soft organic bottoms.

Broad-banded Watersnake, Nerodia fasciata confluens - Nerodia f. confluens has only 11-17 broad, dark, dorsal crossbands (black, brown, or red) on a yellow or yellow-brown background. This species also exhibits sexual dimorphism in which the female is generally longer and heavier than the male. This species inhabits most freshwater environments such as lakes, marshes, ponds, and streams. Banded water snakes are active both day and night and may be seen basking on logs or branches overhanging the water or foraging in shallow water.

Swamp Rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus - is the largest of the cottontail species, although its ears are smaller than those of other cottontails. Males are slightly larger than females. The head and back are typically dark or rusty brown or black, while the throat, ventral surface, and tail are white, and there is a cinnamon-colored ring around the eye. Their sides, rump, tail and feet are much more brownish, along with a pinkish-cinnamon eye-ring, as opposed to the whitish eye-ring in eastern cottontails.

Swamp rabbits mainly live close to lowland water, often in cypress swamps, marshland, floodplain, and river tributaries. Swamp rabbits spend much of their time in depressions which they dig in tall grass or leaves, providing cover while they wait until the nighttime to forage.

Mediterranean House Gecko, Hermidactylus turcicus - The Mediterranean gecko is a very small lizard generally measuring 10–13 cm (4–5 inches) in length, with sticky toe pads, vertical pupils, and large eyes that lack eyelids.

Mediterranean house geckos inhabit a wide range of habitats, in areas near human presence such as university campuses, cemeteries, coastal regions, and shrublands. In these urban or suburban areas, they are typically seen in the cracks of old brick buildings. They can also be found in other areas such as mountain cliffs and caves. Their nests can be found in trash piles, attics, or under the baseboards of buildings.

Green Frog, Lithobates clamitans - This species is a mid-sized true frog. Adult green frogs range from 5–10 cm (2.0–3.9 in) in body length (snout to vent, excluding the hind legs). The sexes are sexually dimorphic in a few ways: mature females are typically larger than males, the male tympanum is twice the diameter of the eye, whereas in females, the tympanum diameter is about the same as that of the eye, and males have bright yellow throats. The dorsolateral ridges, prominent, seam-like skin folds that run down the sides of the back, distinguish the green frog from the bullfrog, which entirely lacks them.

Green frogs are associated with bodies of water and have been found in a variety of habitats, living at the margins of shallow freshwater ponds, road-side ditches, lakes, swamps, and streams, and of vernal pools and other temporary bodies of water though less so than other frogs.

Southern Leopard Frog, Lithobates sphenocephalus - This frog is up to 13 cm (5.1 in) long. It is green or brown in color with a yellowish ridge along each side of the back. Rounded dark spots occur on the back and sides; a light spot is seen on each eardrum. The male has larger fore limbs than the female.

This frog lives in many types of shallow freshwater habitat and sometimes in slightly brackish water. It is usually found close to water, but it can stay on dry land for long periods of time

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad, Gastrophryne carolinesis - It’s got a little mouth and a little head. LOOK AT IT! LOOK HOW SILLY! Look at it’s big nostrils. Although they live in a broad range of habitats and are rather ubiquitous, their most important environmental variables must include moisture and shelter.

They reside in either freshwater or terrestrial systems, and are able to use both temporary and permanent waters, as well as man-modified habitats.

Greenhouse Frog, Eleutherodactylus planirostris - The greenhouse frog is a very small species, ranging from 17 to 31 mm (0.67 to 1.22 in) in length. These frogs are usually drab or olive-brown in colour, and occur in two forms; one has two broad stripes running longitudinally down the back, and the other is mottled. The undersides of both are a paler colour than the back, and the eyes are red.

It lives in moist leaf litter, often near human habitations, but is seldom seen because it is nocturnal. It sometimes emerges on warm, rainy days in summer.

Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus - The plumage of an adult bald eagle is evenly dark brown with a white head and tail. The tail is moderately long and slightly wedge-shaped. Males and females are identical in plumage coloration, but sexual dimorphism is evident in the species, in that females are 25% larger than males. The beak, feet and irises are bright yellow. The legs are feather-free, and the toes are short and powerful with large talons.

It is the only sea eagle endemic to North America. Occupying varied habitats from the bayous of Louisiana to the Sonoran Desert and the eastern deciduous forests of Quebec and New England, northern birds are migratory, while southern birds are resident, remaining on their breeding territory all year.

Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus - These birds are uniform black except for white patches or “stars” on the underside of their wingtips (this can be hard to see in strong light or from far away). The bare skin of the head is black. Look for Black Vultures in open areas within forested landscapes.

They typically nest and roost in wooded areas and soar above open areas to seek their food.

Rusty Blackbird, Euphagus carolinus - In winter, male Rusty Blackbirds are recognized by their rusty feather edges, pale yellow eye and buffy eyebrow. Females are gray-brown; they also have rusty feather edges, pale eyes and a bold eyebrow, contrasting with darker feathers right around the eye. Breeding males are dark glossy black.

Look for Rusty Blackbirds in wet areas, including flooded woods, swamps, marshes and the edges of ponds. These moist habitats are their favorite foraging areas in winter and during migration. During the breeding season, they favor bogs, beaver ponds and wet woods in boreal forest.

Rock Pigeon, Columba livia (Feral Pigeon) - They’re fucking Rock Pigeons dude c’mon. Pigeons are familiar birds of cities and towns. You'll also see them around farmland and fields, as well as in their archetypal habitat, rocky cliffs. They feed on seeds.

Wood Duck, Aix sponsa - Wood Ducks have a unique shape among ducks—a boxy, crested head, a thin neck, and a long, broad tail. In flight, they hold their head up high, sometimes bobbing it. Overall, their silhouette shows a skinny neck, long body, thick tail, and short wings. Look for Wood Ducks in wooded swamps, marshes, streams, beaver ponds, and small lakes. They stick to wet areas with trees or extensive cattails. As a cavity nester, Wood Ducks take readily to nest boxes.

Cajun Chorus Frog, Pseudacris fouquettei - The Cajun chorus frog can be tan or brown and has narrow dark dorsal stripes that are often broken into a series of dashes or spots. It has a gray stripe that extends from its snout down each sides to its groin. It has a dark spot between its eyes that may appear triangular. The belly is white or pale. Most common in bottomland forests, small patches of woods, and along the edges of swamps and marshes.

Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans - FUN FACT: The red-eared slider gets its name from the small, red stripe around its ears, or where its ears would be, and from its ability to slide quickly off rocks and logs into the water. In nature, they inhabit areas with a source of still, warm water, such as ponds, lakes, swamps, creeks, streams, or slow-flowing rivers.

Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis - Color varies from brown to green and can be changed like many other kinds of lizards, but anoles are closely related to iguanas and are not true chameleons. This species is native to North America, where it is found mainly in the subtropical southeastern parts of the continent.

House Wren, Troglodytes aedon - House Wrens have a huge geographic range, and they live in many habitats, so long as they feature trees, shrubs, and tangles interspersed with clearings. Examples range from eastern deciduous forests and southern swamps to western conifer forests and aspen groves as high as 10,000 feet elevation. They feed on insects.

Western Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis proximus - Ribbon snakes have a white strip by their eye and a “clean” chin (no markings). T. proximus is a semiaquatic snake that occurs in a wide range of habitats, usually not far from water. It can be found from sea level to nearly 2,500 m (8,200 ft). It feeds on a range of invertebrates (earthworms, crayfish) and small vertebrates (lizards, fishes, and frogs, including tadpoles).

American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis - It’s a fucking alligator dude. Say no more. If you’re from the south, you know what they eat and you know where they live.

Virginia Opossum, Didelphis virginiana - They frequently inhabit settled areas near food sources like trash cans, pet food, compost piles, gardens or housemice.

Western Mudsnake, Farancia abacura reinwardtiif - The upperside of the mud snake is glossy black. The underside is red and black, and the red extends up the sides to form bars of reddish-pink. Although, some have a completely black body with slightly lighter black spots instead of the common reddish colors.

Inhabits the edges of streams and cypress swamps, among dense vegetation or under ground debris, using wet conditions to burrow itself into the mud. It is almost fully aquatic and rarely leaves the water, except to lay eggs, hibernate, or during drought to escape drying wetlands.

Northern Cricket Frog, Acris crepitans - The northern cricket frog is one of the three smallest vertebrates in North America, ranging from 19–38 mm (0.75–1.50 in) long. They have a prominent blunt snot. Its dorsal coloration varies widely, and includes greys, greens, and browns, often in irregular blotching patterns.

Cricket frogs prefer the edges of slow-moving, permanent bodies of water. They prefer open, shallow waters with an abundance of aquatic vegetation.

White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus - The white-tailed deer's coat is a reddish-brown in the spring and summer, and turns to a grey-brown throughout the fall and winter. The white-tailed deer can be recognized by the characteristic white underside to its tail. It raises its tail when it is alarmed to warn the predator that it has been detected.

White-tailed deer are generalists and can adapt to a wide variety of habitats. The largest deer occur in the temperate regions of North America.

Green Treefrog, Hyla cinerea -

American green tree frogs prefer to live in open canopy forests with a permanent water source and filled with plentiful vegetation. The species is found in both natural and settled environments, often being sighted in backyards with ponds, in garages or garden structures. The species commonly resides in cypress ponds, water lily prairies, and marshes.

Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes -

The red fox is a wide-ranging species. Its range covers nearly 70,000,000 km2 (27,000,000 sq mi) including as far north as the Arctic Circle. It occurs all across Europe, in Africa north of the Sahara Desert, throughout Asia apart from extreme Southeast Asia, and across North America apart from most of the southwestern United States and Mexico.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox# omg there’s so much about just Red Foxes

Common Raccoon, Procyon lotor - 🎶Procyon lotor🎶Although they have thrived in sparsely wooded areas in the last decades, raccoons depend on vertical structures to climb when they feel threatened. Therefore, they avoid open terrain and areas with high concentrations of beech trees, as beech bark is too smooth to climb.

Since amphibians, crustaceans, and other animals around the shore of lakes and rivers are an important part of the raccoon's diet, lowland deciduous or mixed forests abundant with water and marshes sustain the highest population densities.

Little Brown Skink, Scincella lateralis - The little brown skink is one of the smallest reptiles in North America, with a total length (including tail) of only 3 - 5.5 inches (7.5 - 14.5 cm)and 1 to 2 grams in body mass. Its back is typically a coppery brown color with a white or yellow underside, dark coloration running laterally from eyes to tail and like most skinks has an elongated body and short legs.

They lives in a variety of habitats, including deciduous or mixed deciduous/coniferous forests, hedgerows, palmetto hammocks, and the edges of streams and ponds. It does require a deep substrate, such as leaf litter.

Diamondback Watersnake, Nerodia rhombifer - The diamondback water snake is predominantly brown, dark brown, or dark olive green in color, with a black net-like pattern along the back, with each spot being vaguely diamond-shaped. Dark vertical bars and lighter coloring are often present down the sides of the snake. In typical counter-colored fashion, the underside is generally a yellow or lighter brown color, often with black blotching.

The diamondback water snake is one of the most common species of snake within its range. It is found predominantly near slow-moving bodies of water such as streams, rivers, ponds, or swamps.

Northern Cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus - Though most specimens are almost or even totally black, (with the exception of the head and facial markings), the color pattern may consist of a brown, gray, tan, yellowish-olive, or blackish ground color, which is overlaid with a series of 10–17 dark brown to almost black crossbands. These crossbands, which usually have black edges, are sometimes broken along the dorsal midline to form a series of staggered halfbands on either side of the body.

Agkistrodon piscivorus is the most aquatic species of the genus Agkistrodon, and is usually associated with bodies of water, such as creeks, streams, marshes, swamps, and the shores of ponds and lakes.

DeKay's Brownsnake, Storeria dekayi - Dorsally, S. dekayi is brown to gray with a lighter center stripe bordered by small black spots; ventrally, it is lighter brown or pink with small black dots at the ends of the ventral scales.

S. dekayi is a lover of urban areas and tends to frequent cities more often than the countryside. They can also be found in areas such as wetlands, grasslands, and forests, but they are most commonly encountered where humans are found. They prefer moist habitats.

Eastern Worm Snake, Carphophis amoenus - Worm snakes are small snakes, 35 cm (14 in) or less in total length (including tail). The males are shorter than the females. Both sexes are usually a dark brown in color on the upperside, with a lighter-colored, pink or orange underside.

This species of snake protects a large range, and normally prefers a moist habitat in the rocky woodlands, under rotten wood of logs and stumps.

Eastern Cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus - Optimal eastern cottontail habitat includes open grassy areas, clearings, and old fields supporting abundant green grasses and herbs, with shrubs in the area or edges for cover.

Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis - Common garter snakes are thin snakes. Few grow over about 4 ft (1.2 m) long, and most stay smaller. Most have longitudinal stripes in many different colors. Common garter snakes come in a wide range of colors, including green, blue, yellow, gold, red, orange, brown, and black.

The habitat of the common garter snake ranges from forests, fields, and prairies to streams, wetlands, meadows, marshes, and ponds, and it is often found near water.

Mississippi Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogeographica kohni - Their grey shells are covered in yellow lines resembling contour lines. They live in or near water lol

Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera - This species is a member of the family Trionychidae, and one of the most distinguishing features of members in this family is the presence of a leathery, moderately flexible carapace. This is caused by loss of keratinized scutes and some bony tissue loss.

Spiny softshell turtles are often referred to as ecological generalists, meaning that they are found in a wide variety of habitats.[7] The spiny softshell can be found in bodies of fresh water including ponds, lakes, rivers, tributaries, and streams. They can persist in more urban environments as they are well adapted to periodic habitat disturbances.

Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis proximus orarius - It’s a subspecies of Ribbon Snake.

Striped Skunk, Mephitis mephitis - The striped skunk is a stoutly-built, short-limbed animal with a small, conical head and a long, heavily furred tail. Adult males are 10% larger than females, with both sexes measuring between 52–77 centimeters (20–30 in) in total body length and usually weighing 1.8–4.5 kg (4.0–9.9 lb), though some may weigh 5.5 kg (12 lb). The feet are plantigrade with bare soles, and are not as broad or flat as those of hog-nosed skunks. The forefeet are armed with five long, curved claws adapted for digging, while those on the hind feet are shorter and straighter.

The striped skunk inhabits a wide variety of habitats, particularly mixed woodlands, brushy corners and open fields interspersed with wooded ravines and rocky outcrops. Some populations, particularly in northwestern Illinois, prefer cultivated areas over uncultivated ones.

River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna - P. concinna is usually found in rivers with moderate current, as well as lakes and tidal marshes.

In the wild P. concinna feeds on aquatic plants, grasses, and algae. Younger ones tend to seek a more protein enriched diet such as aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, and fish.