Other Species Associated with Vernal Pools

The following is a list of other species that use the pools but are not specialized to breed in them. These species are known as facultative organisms, although they are often found in vernal pools, they are not dependent on them; they can successfully reproduce and live elsewhere. For the complete description of these animals please see the online Maine citizen's guide to locating and documenting vernal pools, page 38.

Amphibians

• Four-toed Salamander
• Eastern Newt
• Green Frog
• American Toad
• Spring Peeper
• Gray Tree Frog
• Bullfrog

Reptiles

• Painted Turtle
• Spotted Turtle
• Blanding's Turtle
• Snapping Turtle
• Wood Turtle

Mollusks

• Fingernail Clam
• Amphibious Snail

Insects

• Caddisfly
• Predaceous Diving Beetle
• Dragonfly
• Damselfly
• Giant Water Bug
• Whirligig Beetle
• Backswimmer
• Water Boatman
• Midge
• Mosquito