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Antietam National Battlefield
Amphibians

Amphibians are animals with moist, hairless skin through which water can pass in and out. Nearly all amphibians live the first part of their lives in water and the second part on land. These creatures can be categorized into three main groups: frogs and toads, salamanders and caecilians. Frogs and toads are the most abundant amphibians, frogs having soft skin and longs legs, toads having warty skin and short legs. Salamanders, with their long, slender, lizard-like bodies are next in population size. The Caecilians are the most rare amphibians. They have no limbs and look much like earthworms. Most live underground and spend their time burrowing in the soil, but a few are aquatic.

During the 2000-2001 Reptiles and Amphibians survey at the battlefield, the following amphibians were documented:

Long-tailed Salamander

Northern Dusky Salamander

Northern Slimy Salamander

Northern Two-lined Salamander

Redback Salamander

Bullfrog

Eastern American Toad

Green Frog

Northern Spring Peeper

Pickerel Frog

Wood Frog

15th Massachusetts Infantry Monument  

Did You Know?
The 15th Massachusetts Infantry went into the Battle of Antietam with 606 soldiers. 318 were killed or wounded, the highest number for any Union regiment in the battle. Their monument features a wounded lion carved in granite.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:29 EST