Dr. Steve A. Johnson Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist Gulf Coast REC and Dept. of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Birds:~200 species documented in FL About 15 established and breeding species Mammals:~30 species documented in FL About 15 established and breeding species Fish:~100 species documented in FL About 25 established and breeding species *Reptiles: ~125 species documented in FL At least 40 established and breeding species *Amphibians: ~ 10 species documented in FL Three established and breeding species

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Cold-kills of Introduced Amphibians and Reptiles Pythons Pythons Non-burrowing Lizards Non-burrowing Lizards Brown Anoles Brown Anoles Cuban Treefrogs Cuban Treefrogs

Another Established Python in Florida? African Rock Python African Rock Python Kendall Lakes, Miami Kendall Lakes, Miami 20 individuals documented 20 individuals documented Gravid females Gravid females Hatchling shed skin Hatchling shed skin Possibly dispersing Possibly dispersing

Florida Legislation & FWC Proposed Rules Florida Congress Florida Congress Senate Bill 318 / House Bill 709 Senate Bill 318 / House Bill 709 Passed by Congress 27 Apr 2010 Passed by Congress 27 Apr 2010 Awaiting Signature by Gov. Crist Awaiting Signature by Gov. Crist Prohibits possession, sale, import, or breeding of current ROCs and conditional or prohibited species (current or future) without FWC permit Prohibits possession, sale, import, or breeding of current ROCs and conditional or prohibited species (current or future) without FWC permit Increases penalties/fines for violations Increases penalties/fines for violations Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Draft Rules Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Draft Rules Proposed rules passed 28 April 2010 Proposed rules passed 28 April 2010 ROCs will become conditional species ROCs will become conditional species Export will be allowed – with conditions Export will be allowed – with conditions Strict labeling for wildlife shipments Strict labeling for wildlife shipments Current Reptiles of Concern in FL Burmese Python Northern African Rock Python Reticulated Python Amethystine or Scrub Python Green Anaconda Nile Monitor Lizard Conditional and prohibited vertebrates include piranha, electric eels, sea snakes, and red-eared slider turtles.

Federal Legislation & USFWS Proposed Rule Lacey Act – Lacey Act – Injurious wildlife cannot be imported or transported across state lines Injurious wildlife cannot be imported or transported across state lines Proposed to list several constrictors as injurious: Proposed to list several constrictors as injurious: USFWS USFWS SB 373 / HR 2811* SB 373 / HR 2811* *Originally proposed to list ALL genus Python as injurious HR evaluate invasive potential of exotic imports HR evaluate invasive potential of exotic imports Species IncludedUS FWS SB 373 HR 2811* RISK (USGS) Burmese PythonYES HIGH Northern African Rock Python YES HIGH Southern African Rock Python YES NOHIGH Reticulated PythonYES NOMEDIUM Common Boa Constrictor YES NOHIGH Green AnacondaYES NOMEDIUM Yellow AnacondaYES NOHIGH DeShaunsee’s Anaconda YES NOMEDIUM Beni or Bolivian Anaconda YES NOMEDIUM

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