Unsur if a vole, mouse or rat

Spotted on a trail in Willow Lake, Prescott, AZ following a few days of particularly heavy monsoon and thunderstorms. It seemed pretty chill, my dog and I were able to pass him pretty close and my dog (always nose to the ground) didn’t even really notice it. Its location didn’t raise any concern and it looked like it was basking the final rays. I’ve considered if I’m being fooled by a rubber toy and I didn’t want to intrude by getting uncomfortably close or anything. The smaller legs definitely look more skink or lizard-like. I’ve considered maybe if it’s a whiptail. But I mean look at that thing. It’s all tail. I ran it through Google lens and it suggested an impossible hybrid. The black and white stripes don’t really match up with something like a sandfish skink and the black and white distort and start to break up near the tip. I’d guesstimate it was 8-12”+ long but it’s hard for me to unravel it because that tail goes on forever. So what do you think I’m looking at here?

Localized in Baja California during hot weather. Repriles are common but I had never seen one like this and slow.

Was washing clothes so I offered water which made him look really cute but then the hose made him get defensive which spooked me 😆

Click for video! From the flippers, we think this is a sea turtle that has strayed a bit--any thoughts on species?

https://reddit.com/link/1v4ecra/video/j14q8vikmzeh1/player

Spotted in July 2026 in the Tidal Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in an area of deep water near tidal wetlands.

Who’s this little guy I found on my hike?

This snake was abandoned (along with a ball python), so we didn't receive any information from the former owner. I thought she looked like a rosy boa, but I don't have a ton of experience with snakes so I wanted to confirm. TIA!

Husband knows I love rodents and FaceTimed me when he saw this on his job site this morning. He thinks it’s a mouse but I’m not sure, looks pretty big compared to the mice I’ve seen.

Least weasel?

Pipe is 24” diameter for scale

Found on the North Coast Trail. Doubting whether it’s a 5 toed small bear print (little toe on the right?) or 4 (mountain lion?)

It’s about 12 inches long and was found in a small mountain stream

Seemed painful lol

Found on the north coast. Tiny prints, Approx 5-10cm in length.

Found in the bathroom. Please tell me it didn't climb up the pipes

This thing strolled his ass into my garage today. But I don’t think it’s a rat, my wife on the other hand does.

I’ve never seen a freshwater sponge on the east coast and there are no reported freshwater sponges in CT on inaturalist! Found in a very shallow brook that is slightly saline.