Chuckwalla
Chuckwalla are large, plump lizards that have loose folds of skin around the neck and shoulders. These diurnal lizards emerge in the morning and, before seeking food, bask in the sun until an optimum body temperature of 100 - 105 degrees F. is reached.

 

The Kingsnake
The Kingsnake gets its name from its habit of eating other snakes, and is most famous for eating rattlesnakes, copperheads and coral snakes. But it also feeds on other snakes, lizards, birds and their eggs, small mammals, turtles and frogs. This is one snake you want on your property.

 

The Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes come in 16 distinct varieties. There are numerous subspecies and color variations, but they are all positively identified by the jointed rattles on the tail. Take a look at a few of them, and listen to their rattle!

 

The Red-Spotted Toad
The Red-Spotted Toad's mating call is a high-pitched trill that lasts from six to ten seconds. The male's dusky vocal sac expands with the call. See and hear these thrilling calls on this video.