(a) Scientific and Educational Take. Amphibians or reptiles in this subsection shall only be taken in accordance with Commission Regulations Chapter 10, Regulation for Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation, Sale and Disposition of Live Wildlife; Chapter 33, Regulation Governing Issuance of Scientific Research, Educational or Special Purpose Permits; and Chapter 56, Regulation Governing Lethal Taking of Wildlife. Amphibians and reptiles in this subsection shall only be permitted to be taken if the Department determines that their take is beneficial to conservation or management goals of the Department and the individual requesting a permit represents an educational institution, governmental entity, non-governmental scientific research entity or is determined to be a qualified person by the Department.
Amphibian | ||
Frog | ||
Columbia Spotted Frog | Rana luteiventris | |
Wood Frog | Lithobates sylvaticus | |
Toad | ||
Western Toad | Anaxyrus boreas | |
Wyoming Toad | Anaxyrus baxteri | |
Reptile | ||
Lizard | ||
Northern Tree Lizard | Urosaurus ornate wrighti | |
Snake | ||
Great Basin Gopher Snake | Pituophis catenifer deserticola | |
Midget Faded Rattlesnake | Crotalus oreganus concolor | |
Black Hills Red-bellied Snake | Storeria occipitomaculata pahasapae | |
Northern Rubber Boa | Charina bottae | |
Pale Milksnake | Lampropeltis triangulum multistriata | |
Smooth Greensnake | Opheodrys vernalis | |
Turtle | ||
Plains Box Turtle | Terrapene ornate ornate |
(b) Take Without a Permit. All amphibians and reptiles not specifically referenced in this Section may be taken throughout the calendar year for personal use without a permit, shall be confined at their final destination and shall not be released, abandoned or allowed to escape.
040-52 Wyo. Code R. § 52-5
Amended, Eff. 9/6/2016.