RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 



A total of 134 sites were surveyed of which 104 had one or more amphibian or reptile 

 species present (Figure 1, Appendices 1 and 2). Although no species were found at 28 sites, their 

 absence may have been due to the time of day, weather conditions, or other factors at the time of 

 sampling. Among the 28 sites were a number of seep areas which were being searched 

 specifically for the Coeur dAlene salamander which can be very difficult to find. 

 The number of sites varied from 17-29 per district (Fortine - 22, Three Rivers - 23, Rexford - 21, 

 Libby - 22, Cabinet - 29, Fisher River - 17). The lower number of sites in the Fisher River 

 district was due in part to the extensive private land holdings within the district. With three 

 exceptions, all of the sites were on KNF land. 



In addition to the 134 surveys, there were a number of sightings (i.e. road kills, chance 

 observations) for which that data are available and the sightings considered reliable. Location 

 data from surveys, sightings, and historic records (from the literature and museum specimens) 

 are listed in Appendix C; these records were used in constructing the enclosed distribution maps. 



There had been no systematic survey of amphibians and reptiles in the KNF. Based on 

 approximately a half-dozen publications which have recorded species in or near the Forest and 

 from personal accounts, a list of 12 amphibians and 9 reptiles are considered possible inhabitants. 

 Of these, 6 amphibians and 5 reptiles were actually observed during the study. The following 

 results are presented as a species summary for the Forest as a whole, followed by specific 

 information on each district. 



