Hi,
I'm looking to buy another field guide to reptiles and amphibians. I have a good one for my province, but I want to expand the scope of my library.
I was leaning toward the Peterson guide, and the reviews here have pretty much convinced me, so I'll probably be getting the 2016 edition.
However, I have a thing for more regional guides that cover all the species found in a particular region, so I was wondering if anyone is aware of good guides for the reptiles and amphibians of Ontario or of the North Eastern United States (I live in Quebec, close to the Ontario and US borders).
I'm aware of the ROM field guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Ontario, but I have no idea if it's a reliable source. I'm suspicious of guides put together by museums...especially when said museums are not solely dedicated to nature...
That said if anyone reads French and is looking for a field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Quebec and the Maritimes, I recommend Amphibiens et reptiles du Québec et de maritimes. It has lots of information on individual species and they all have several color photos. Each account has a paragraph that describes the physical characteristics and what to look for when trying to identify the species and a separate paragraph about the differences between it and similar species. Each section also has information about the order and the families.
If you buy it, make sure to get familiar with all of it, because there's a wealth of information tucked away outside of the species accounts, including photos of egg masses.
I'm looking to buy another field guide to reptiles and amphibians. I have a good one for my province, but I want to expand the scope of my library.
I was leaning toward the Peterson guide, and the reviews here have pretty much convinced me, so I'll probably be getting the 2016 edition.
However, I have a thing for more regional guides that cover all the species found in a particular region, so I was wondering if anyone is aware of good guides for the reptiles and amphibians of Ontario or of the North Eastern United States (I live in Quebec, close to the Ontario and US borders).
I'm aware of the ROM field guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Ontario, but I have no idea if it's a reliable source. I'm suspicious of guides put together by museums...especially when said museums are not solely dedicated to nature...
That said if anyone reads French and is looking for a field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Quebec and the Maritimes, I recommend Amphibiens et reptiles du Québec et de maritimes. It has lots of information on individual species and they all have several color photos. Each account has a paragraph that describes the physical characteristics and what to look for when trying to identify the species and a separate paragraph about the differences between it and similar species. Each section also has information about the order and the families.
If you buy it, make sure to get familiar with all of it, because there's a wealth of information tucked away outside of the species accounts, including photos of egg masses.