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Maryland Habitats, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles

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For a relatively small state, Maryland has diverse ecological habitats including forests, shrublands, grasslands, shale barrens, cypress swamps, boreal bogs, caves, coastal bogs, marshes, Chesapeake Bay tidal zones and barrier islands. There are only small pieces of each of these original wild habitats and many are protected in state parks and refuges.

The Appalachian Mountains run through Maryland and are included in the state’s largest area of public land – Green Ridge State Forest (47,560 acres).

Maryland once had grasslands, called The Barrens, that were kept open by grazing bison and fires. This area was heavily mined and settled and today less than 5% of the original habitat remains. Still, some of the original prairie grasses and plants remain in protected areas.

Some of Maryland’s coastal bogs have been restored and protected. They contain many interesting and unique species including carnivorous plants and orchids.

Maryland’s most famous Barrier Island is Assateague Island. With 37 miles of National Seashore, this protected habitat is home to more than 300 species of bird species and a herd of wild horses.

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List of Mammals for this State

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List of Amphibians & Reptiles for This State

Amphibians

  • bullfrog
  • frog (carpenter)
  • frog (eastern cricket) 
  • frog (mountain chorus)
  • frog (New Jersey chorus)
  • frog (northern green)
  • frog (northern leopard)
  • frog (pickerel)
  • frog (southern leopard)
  • frog (upland chorus)
  • frog (wood)
  • hellbender (eastern) - endangered
  • mudpuppy (common) - endangered
  • newt (eastern red-spotted)
  • salamander (Allegheny mountain dusky)
  • salamander (eastern mud)
  • salamander (eastern red-backed)
  • salamander (eastern tiger)
  • salamander (four-toed)
  • salamander (green)
  • salamander (Jefferson)
  • salamander (long-tailed)
  • salamander (marbled)
  • salamander (northern dusky)
  • salamander (northern red)
  • salamander (northern slimy)
  • salamander (northern spring)
  • salamander (northern two-lined)
  • salamander (seal)
  • salamander (spotted)
  • salamander (valley and ridge)
  • salamander (Wehrle's)
  • spring peeper
  • toad (American)
  • toad (eastern narrow-mouthed)
  • toad (eastern spadefoot)
  • toad (Fowler's)
  • treefrog (barking)
  • treefrog (eastern gray)

Reptiles

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Bird List for This State

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State Symbols of this State

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