SSAR strives to have the most current checklist of North American species names available by providing a fully searchable and accessible database. The contents are the work of the Scientific and … Read More
Research, Conservation, Education
SSAR Species Names Database
Conservation
To conserve amphibians and reptiles, we must understand life histories; to plan for species and ecosystem recovery, we must know the reasons for decline and take a long term approach. SSAR strongly supports the … Read More
Reading Blogs
Here are some of the herp-related blogs we're reading! Have a favorite science-flavored amphibian and/ or reptile related blog that you would like to see here? Please drop us a … Read More
Latest News
What do you think marmosets eat? One gecko found out the hard way in today’s #herpetologyhighlight!
Snacktime! Darwin’s Geckos (Gymnodactylus darwinii) are cryptic lizards endemic to the Atlantic Rain Forests of Brazil. These sit and wait predators feed primarily on grasshoppers and crickets, cockroaches, and isopods. Yet bigger predators abound in the Atlantic Rain Forest, as one Darwin’s Gecko … [Read More...]
2017 SEPARC Meeting Announced
The 2017 Southeastern Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation meeting will be held from February 16-19, 2017 at the Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center in Little Rock, AR. For more details, see the PDF here: SEPARC 2017 … [Read More...]
2017 Biology, Management, and Conservation of North American Salamanders Training Course
Amphibian Ark and Zoo Atlanta are pleased to announce the 2017 Biology, Management and Conservation of North American Salamanders training course. The course will consist of five days of intensive training, including lectures, hands-on practical exercises, and fieldwork, with the goal of … [Read More...]
SSAR’s MISSION
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), a not-for-profit organization established to advance research, conservation, and education concerning amphibians and reptiles, was founded in 1958. It is the largest international herpetological society, and is recognized worldwide for having the most diverse program of publications, meetings, and other activities.
Ranitomeya amazonica, Peru. Photo by Brad Wilson