areas along the West Fork of the Bitterroot River that should be searched for amphibians and 

 garter snakes; a pond about 0.25 miles S of Black Creek (Tl SR22WS23NW) would make a 

 good long-term monitoring site for Spotted Frogs and perhaps Long-toed Salamanders and 

 Western Toads. The Nez Perce Fork, which was not visited in 1995, should be searched for 

 amphibians. As with the other districts, high elevation lakes should be surveyed for amphibians. 

 The area around Painted Rocks Lake (especially slopes west of the dam) could be routinely 

 searched for Northern Alligator Lizards and Western Skinks. Given the few sites visited in 1995, 

 the entire District merits further survey coverage. 



Sula District: Eight (Long-toed Salamander, Tailed Frog, Western Toad, Spotted Frog, Northern 

 Alligator Lizard, Rubber Boa, Gopher Snake, Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, Western 

 Rattlesnake) of 1 7 amphibian and reptile species known for the BNF area have been reported 

 from this District; several missing species (e.g.. Western Skink, Racer, Common Garter Snake) 

 may occur on the District in suitable habitat and should be looked for. Most of the species 

 known on the District, other than the Tailed Frog, have been reported from but a single locality. 

 The bog at Lost Trail Pass (7060') is a good site to search for Long-toed Salamanders, Western 

 Toads and Spotted Frogs, and would make an excellent long-term monitoring site. No sites on 

 the East Fork river above Ross Hole were surveyed during 1995, but the area should be searched 

 for amphibians and garter snzikes. The Crazy Creek drainage, and the area between Jim Hell 

 Rock and Sula, would be good areas to search for the two lizard species. Racers, Gopher Snakes 

 and Western Rattlesnakes. Given the few sites visited in 1995, the entire District merits fiirther 

 survey coverage. 



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