Herping
20 species to spot
Herping is going out to look for reptiles and amphibians. The best salamander hunting happens on wet nights, when they're out crossing the road. Take the wheel below: steer your headlight down the dark road and watch for the tiny eyeshine glint of an animal's eyes. Center your light on it and tap to stop and ID it. Below the game is a map of the real reptiles and amphibians I've logged on iNaturalist.
Steer with the mouse, by dragging on touch, or with the arrow keys, and press Enter to stop for whatever's in the beam. Please never handle real salamanders with bug-sprayed or lotioned hands, and put any cover you flip back the way you found it.
My reptiles & amphibians, mapped
View all on iNaturalist →Every reptile and amphibian I've logged on iNaturalist, heat-mapped by where I found them. Toggle reptiles vs. amphibians, then tap a country (or the US, then a state) to zoom in and see each observation.
Pinch or scroll to zoom, drag to pan, or use the + / − buttons.