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1. This turtle is the most terrestrial one in the park. The eyes of adult males are bright red.
a. Stinkpot
b. Northern Map Turtle
c. Eastern Box Turtle
d. Eastern Snapping Turtle
e. Midland Painted Turtle
2. No mistaking this turtle... it's the only one in the park with a flat, pliable, pancake-like shell. It has a long neck and snorkel-like nose.
a. Stripe-necked Musk Turtle
b. Northern Map Turtle
c. Stinkpot
d. Eastern Spiny Softshell
e. Midland Painted Turtle
3. Often mis-called "chameleons", this species is known for its ability to change color in response to surroundings, temperature, and interactions with others of its species.
a. Common 5-lined Skink
b. Eastern Slender Glass Lizard
c. Eastern Fence Lizard
d. Coal Skink
e. Northern Green Anole
4. These snakes are excellent climbers, often seen in trees searching for birds and their eggs. They kill by constriction.
a. Midland Brown Snake
b. Eastern Ratsnake
c. Scarlet Kingsnake
d. Northern Black Racer
e. Eastern Smooth Earthsnake
5. Probably the most frequently encountered snake in the park, it is the only species with a light stripe down the middle of its back.
a. Eastern Gartersnake
b. Northern Black Racer
c. Queen Snake
d. Northern Copperhead
e. Eastern Milksnake
6. These stout-bodied snakes are one of the feistiest in the park, fiercely defending themselves when cornered by flattening their heads and bodies and striking and biting vigorously. They are sometimes confused with the Cottonmouth which does not reside in the Smokies.
a. Midland Brownsnake
b. Northern Watersnake
c. Red Cornsnake
d. Eastern Black Kingsnake
e. Northern Rough Greensnake
7. Another constrictor, this is one of the more colorful reptiles in the park. It is found in lower elevations and outside the park it is often encountered around farm buildings where mice provide one of its principal foods.
a. Timber Rattlesnake
b. Northern Red-bellied Snake
c. Scarlet Kingsnake
d. Red Cornsnake
e. Northern Rough Greensnake
8. Known for its dramatic "bluff" display when threatened, this serpent goes into "convulsions", rolls over on its back and goes limp... playing "dead".
a. Northern Ring-necked Snake
b. Eastern Smooth Earthsnake
c. Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
d. Mole Kingsnake
e. Southeastern Crowned Snake
9. There are only two completely aquatic salamanders in the park. One is the Eastern Hellbender. The other is:
a. Black-chinned Red Salamander
b. Seal Salamander
c. Pygmy Salamander
d. Spotted Salamander
e. Common Mudpuppy
10. Abundant above 2,800 ft., this salamander is only found in GSMNP.
a. Marbled Salamander
b. Red-cheeked Salamander
c. Midland Mud Salamander
d. Cave Salamander
e. Blue Ridge Spring Salamander
11. This frog is more terrestrial than others found in the park. Also, unlike most frogs it hibernates on land under leaves, logs, and other litter. Its color is brown to brownish-pink.
a. Wood Frog
b. Cope's Gray Treefrog
c. Upland Chorus Frog
d. Eastern Cricket Frog
e. Southern Leopard Frog
12. This little frog spends most of its life underground. It seldom comes to the surface except to breed or for short feeding forays at night.
a. Northern Spring Peeper
b. Eastern Spadefoot
c. Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
d. American Bullfrog
e. Pickerel Frog
The winner of this quiz is Charlie Muise, TN!
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