040-52 Wyo. Code R. § 52-5

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 52-5 - Amphibians and Reptiles

(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.