From: ASSESSMENT OF SPECIES DIVERSITY IN THE MONTANE CORDILLERA ECOZONE
Amphibians and Reptiles Chapter

Even in hot, dry environments such as the south Okanagan, many species of animals, including amphibians and reptiles, depend on the presence of wetlands. The marsh shown in this picture is used by a number of species, including the Gopher Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus). Photo by C. Shewchuk.