Amphibians & Reptiles

Horned lizards are rather toad-like in appearance, hence their Latin name “Phrynosoma” meaning “toad body."

What do amphibians eat? How do frogs swallow their prey? Why are frogs so endangered? 

Explore the diversity of the fascinating amphibians and reptiles found in Washington state.

The Herpetology Collection contains approximately 10,000 specimens of amphibians and reptiles from around the world.

The GRC can be thought of as a library of biodiversity—archiving frozen tissues from a wide variety of wild animals for current and future research.

Researcher Shanelle Wikramanayake travels to Sri Lanka each summer to collect DNA samples from an endemic and elusive rough-nosed horned lizard.

Explore the diversity of the fascinating amphibians and reptiles found in Washington state.

Collections tell the story of life on Earth. Every discovery sheds new light on the past, and helps us better anticipate the future.

With working labs you can see into, it’s a new kind of museum—and a whole new way to experience our world.