The Western Skink is usually found in dry forests, or micro climates of drier areas in generally moist forests. In Kootenai Country, this can be the Douglas-fir, Ponderosa pine types. These lizards may be seen sunning themselves in open areas. Usually active during the day, skinks are secretive and rarely seen.
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Ah those summer days! One of the most optimum times for discovering nature in Kootenai Country Montana! While roaming the shallow edges of lakes, ponds, and slow streams, it’s possible to encounter the Western Toad (Bufo boreas). This species can be found from valley bottoms to higher elevations.
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The Tailed Frog is an interesting yet common addition to the fauna here in Kootenai Country Montana. Finding and watching these unique creatures can make for a whole day of summer fun. They have several distinguishing features that set them apart from the other frogs found here.
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There is so much diversity of nature and wildlife in Kootenai Country Montana that kids off school for the summer never seem to get bored. The Rubber Boa is just one of many of the creatures they find while off on their adventures.
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The honor of Montana’s State Fish is not given easily. The two sub-species awarded this status are the Westslope Cutthroat (Salmo clarki lewisi), and the Yellowstone Cutthroat (Salmo clarki bouvieri). Cutts, as they are called locally here in Kootenai Country Montana, usually have small teeth at the base of the tongue that can be tricky to see but can be felt with a finger.
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In Kootenai Country Montana, the northwest corner of the state experiences cooler, wetter conditions than most of the state. This can create habitat conditions that are suitable for rare species such as the Coeur d’Alene Salamander. These unique plethodontid salamanders are lungless amphibians and are the only ones in Montana that lay their eggs out of water, and they also breathe through their skin.
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