Hawaii has a terrestrial herpetofauna consisting of six frogs, 19 lizards, one snake, and four turtles. Reports that Gekko gecko and Osteopilus septentrionalis are established in the state are unconfirmed and appear to be erroneous. All of these species are alien to Hawaii, some of them are invasive. Database includes identification of species, and voucher information (collector, condition).

An inventory of amphibian species in Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS) was conducted from 2001 to 2003. The goals of the project were to create a georeferenced inventory of amphibian species, use new analytical techniques to estimate proportion of sites occupied by each species, look for any signs of amphibian decline (missing species, disease, die-offs, etc.), and to establish a protocol that could be used for future monitoring efforts. Several sampling methods were used to accomplish these goals. Visual encounter surveys and anuran vocalization surveys were conducted in all habitats throughout the park to estimate the proportion of sites or proportion of area occupied (PAO) by amphibian species in each habitat. Line transect methods were used to estimate density of some amphibian species and double observer analysis was used to refine counts based on detection probabilities. Opportunistic collections were used to augment the visual encounter methods for rare species. Data were collected during four sampling periods and every major trail system throughout the park was surveyed. All of the amphibian species believed to occur on St. John were detected during these surveys.

An inventory of amphibian species in Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS) was conducted from 2001 to 2003. The goals of the project were to create a georeferenced inventory of amphibian species, use new analytical techniques to estimate proportion of sites occupied by each species, look for any signs of amphibian decline (missing species, disease, die-offs, etc.), and to establish a protocol that could be used for future monitoring efforts. Several sampling methods were used to accomplish these goals. Visual encounter surveys and anuran vocalization surveys were conducted in all habitats throughout the park to estimate the proportion of sites or proportion of area occupied (PAO) by amphibian species in each habitat. Line transect methods were used to estimate density of some amphibian species and double observer analysis was used to refine counts based on detection probabilities. Opportunistic collections were used to augment the visual encounter methods for rare species. Data were collected during four sampling periods and every major trail system throughout the park was surveyed. All of the amphibian species believed to occur on St. John were detected during these surveys.

Under a National Park Service/Wildlife Conservation Society Cooperative Agreement, an inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Acadia National Park (ACAD) in Maine was conducted from March through September 2001. Seven standardized sampling methods were employed; anuran call counts, egg-mass counts, time-constrained search, coverboards, turtle trapping, minnow trapping, and drift fence arrays. In addition, animals encountered outside of standardized surveys (temporally or spatially) were recorded as incidental encounters. Eighteen species were documented including six frog/toad, five salamander, two turtle, and five snake species. These species represent 82% of the species believed to have occurred historically in the park.

Under a National Park Service/Wildlife Conservation Society Cooperative Agreement, an inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Acadia National Park (ACAD) in Maine was conducted from March through September 2001. Seven standardized sampling methods were employed; anuran call counts, egg-mass counts, time-constrained search, coverboards, turtle trapping, minnow trapping, and drift fence arrays. In addition, animals encountered outside of standardized surveys (temporally or spatially) were recorded as incidental encounters. Eighteen species were documented including six frog/toad, five salamander, two turtle, and five snake species. These species represent 82% of the species believed to have occurred historically in the park.

Supported by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring program an amphibian and reptile inventory was conducted in Grand Teton (GRTE) and Yellowstone (YELL) National Parks from 2000-2003. The work consisted of surveying more than 150 sites in 13 catchments in GRTE and 466 sites in 19 catchments in YELL. The project had three main components: systematic surveys, targeted species surveys, and apex monitoring at a long-term study area. The project provided the first systematically collected amphibian occurrence data for the two parks and included remote areas where amphibians had not previously been documented. The study resulted in an updated list of herpetofauna in the parks, species distribution data, and amphibian disease information. Both ranavirus and chytrid fungal disease were present in amphibian populations in YELL.

Supported by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring program an amphibian and reptile inventory was conducted in Grand Teton (GRTE) and Yellowstone (YELL) National Parks from 2000-2003. The work consisted of surveying more than 150 sites in 13 catchments in GRTE and 466 sites in 19 catchments in YELL. The project had three main components: systematic surveys, targeted species surveys, and apex monitoring at a long-term study area. The project provided the first systematically collected amphibian occurrence data for the two parks and included remote areas where amphibians had not previously been documented. The study resulted in an updated list of herpetofauna in the parks, species distribution data, and amphibian disease information. Both ranavirus and chytrid fungal disease were present in amphibian populations in YELL.

Over 70,000 specimens have been registered in this collection, which has a particular emphasis on South Australian and arid zone fauna. A second major regional focus is Melanesia, especially the island of New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and Papua Province, Indonesia), with some 6,000 registered specimens. Most material is formalin-fixed and stored in 70% alcohol, with tadpoles stored in formalin. There is a significant dry skeletal collection of over 1,500 specimens, mostly skulls, and this will continue to be expanded. Since 1980, the great majority of specimens acquired (approx. 40,000) have had tissue samples (mostly liver) taken for genetic and biochemical research. These are held in the S.A. Museum's Australian Biological Tissue Collection. All specimens are individually registered and the data entered on a collections management system. All specimens are stored on-site in the S.A. Museum Science Centre alcohol storage facilities. The SA Museum manages this dataset using the KE EMu collection management system. It is interpreted into the Darwin Core metadata schema (DwC) and semi-regularly exported to the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) and the Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums (OZCAM). Data sourced from Australian museums on both the ALA and OZCAM should be identical, but on ALA they are combined with observational data from citizen science initiatives and other sources. Both of those sites make it possible to combine, interrogate and analyse data through web services such as the Spatial Analysis Portal. In the Spatial Portal ALA data can be combined with meteorological and other environmental data sourced from and made accessible by relevant government agencies. The ALA also has a fully documented API Data about endangered species are either withheld from online publication, or coordinates or other data are obscured on the ALA and OZCAM. In those circumstances more specific information is available directly from SA Museum collection managers if it is genuinely required for research purposes. SA Museum data can be downloaded in full from the Atlas of Living Australia, or broken down into discipline specific parts (e.g. Herpetology, Mammalogy etc). On download the ALA will request an email address (not mandatory) and a reason for download (mandatory) – this is required to track usage of the ALA data to help data providers determine priorities for upload and improvement.

From April 2000 to November 2004 (44 months), various field methods were used to capture of encounter reptiles in GSMNP, including placement of metal roofing tin cover, visual encounter searches, drift fences with funnel traps, baited aquatic turtle traps, and searches for road kills. Over the course of the survey, 1,355 individuals of 33 species were encountered. Two new reptile occurrences were confirmed for the park--the common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) and the Cumberland slider turtle (Trachemys scripta troostii)--bringing the total number of reptile species historically recorded from the park to 38. The five most commonly encountered species in our survey were the Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor), Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus), and the Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon). Five species historically recorded from the park were not encountered during the survey: the Northern Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea), Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus), Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata), Eastern Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus), and the Coal Skink (Eumeces anthracinus).

From April 2000 to November 2004 (44 months), various field methods were used to capture of encounter reptiles in GSMNP, including placement of metal roofing tin cover, visual encounter searches, drift fences with funnel traps, baited aquatic turtle traps, and searches for road kills. Over the course of the survey, 1,355 individuals of 33 species were encountered. Two new reptile occurrences were confirmed for the park--the common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) and the Cumberland slider turtle (Trachemys scripta troostii)--bringing the total number of reptile species historically recorded from the park to 38. The five most commonly encountered species in our survey were the Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor), Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus), and the Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon). Five species historically recorded from the park were not encountered during the survey: the Northern Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea), Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus), Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata), Eastern Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus), and the Coal Skink (Eumeces anthracinus).