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Excerpt from The Amphibians and Reptiles at Saguaro National Monument, Arizona
Among the National Parks and Monuments of the United States, the herpetofauna at Saguaro National Monument (sagu) in southern Arizona is especially rich in species. In a total of 56 verified native species, 7 are anuran amphibians (frogs and toads), 3 are turtles including the Desert Tortoise, 19 are lizards including the Gila Monster, and 27 are snakes (table The non-native (introduced) Bullfrog (rana catesbeiana) is established on site, bringing the known total of amphibians and reptiles to 57 species. An additional 6 hypothetical species may occur, as discussed, for a potential total of 63.
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