![]() Tail is marked by alternating light and dark stripes. Mediterranean Gecko: 4" - 5", stout lizard with pale tan translucent body and darker spots. Call sounds like the soft bleating of a sheep. Very shy and seldom seen. Prefers shady areas with abundant moisture. Narrow-mouthed Toad: Small toad (less than 2") with an egg-shaped body ending in a small head. Flattened appearance with dark body and lighter blotches. Toadsĭistinguished from frogs by rough warty skin. Not a good choice for small ponds, it is fond of eating other frogs and small birds. Call is the loud unmistakable roar of a bull horn. Often heard in the daytime.īullfrog: Largest U.S. Call resembles the plucking of a banjo string. Call is a soft chuckle.īronze Frog: Warm bronze in color, stocky frog. Leopard Frog: Slender light-brown frog with dark brown blotches. Unlike most frogs its skin appears rough and warty. Call resembles that of a cricket.īlanchard's Cricket Frog: Soft, grayish brown with darker blotches. Rio Grande Chirping Frog: Tiny frog with translucent dark or light brown skin. In mid-summer often heard in the daytime after rain showers. Call is more rasping and a bit softer than the green treefrog. Squirrel Treefrog: Variably yellow to green. Green Treefrog: Usually bright green with horizontal white stripe on side of body. Usually found clinging to vegetation, but cricket frogs have adapted to living on the ground. If you dare, go out some evening armed with a flashlight to find some of our night prowlers!Īll adult frogs and toads are carnivorous, eating a wide variety of foods but primarily insects. Various snakes often change their hunting times based on temperature. Still other animals are not primarily nocturnal, but during the hot summer months hunt at night to avoid the heat.Skunks and armadillos exhibit this type of behavior. Others are not nocturnal by nature, but have learned to be active at night in order to avoid contact with humans.Some hunt at night because that is when their food sources are most active, such as bats and nightjars.Some have developed characteristics which are especially suited for dark conditions, such as the large eyes of an owl.I have come to appreciate the night-life at Conner Prairie, where crickets chirp, fireflies twinkle, and coyotes howl.As dusk falls, the backyards of Houston come alive with an astonishing diversity of wildlife. Things that go bump in the night are not scary anymore when you realize they are a part of the diverse animal populations that call Conner Prairie home. Last weekend, as I stepped out the door to head home just before midnight, I was greeted by the plaintive cry of a lone coyote, followed swiftly by the hoot of a nearby owl. Truthfully, I think they enjoy the quiet times after a busy day as much as I do. Our wild rabbits are another animal most active in the margin hours of the day. Tiny hoofprints in the mud, and perhaps an occasional late-evening sighting of their white spots in the bushes. You can be sure I will keep my eyes open for signs of their arrival. It is almost time for this year’s fawns to be born. Visitors can spot their tracks around the grounds. I often spot them in the two hours before and after sunset. Our white-tail deer are the ones I see most. ![]() The Prairie is also home to animals that, while not nocturnal, prefer the fringe hours of daylight. New curatorial team addition at Conner Prairie continues advancing diversity in museum’s staff, exhibits and experiences.13 things to do in the fall in Hamilton County Indiana.The impact of Native American Heritage Month.Conner Prairie Celebrates Record-Breaking.
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