Herpetology

Ecology and illustration have a long, shared history. Come learn how UW postdoc Simone Des Roches uses illustration to visualize her research.

Discover how life has evolved across time and space, how it’s still changing today, and how it might change in the future.

What do amphibians eat? How do frogs swallow their prey? Why are frogs so endangered? 

Explore the diversity of the fascinating amphibians and reptiles found in Washington state.

Spiders, insects, and allied invertebrates, with collections of international, regional and historical importance.

The Herpetology Collection contains approximately 10,000 specimens of amphibians and reptiles from around the world.

Researcher Shanelle Wikramanayake travels to Sri Lanka each summer to collect DNA samples from an endemic and elusive rough-nosed horned lizard.

Explore the diversity of the fascinating amphibians and reptiles found in Washington state.

Frogs across the world are threatened by many issues, including climate change, habitat loss and infectious diseases.