Fairly common in wooded ravines and hillsides. Skin secretions very sticky, glue-like, and have to wear off. Are amphibians, which means that at least some part of their lives must be spent in the water . Most common in Kentucky, often seen darting along porches or woodpiles. Only spiny lizard occurring north of Florida or east of Texas.
Females emit a loud quack, while the male's call is more of a muttering.
Mallard is ancestor of the domestic duck. It interbreeds with both domestic and wild ducks for an assortment of varieties. Fruit is a drupe that is greenish, reddish, and eventually turns black. It is a preferred wildlife food. Drupes are different from berries.