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Reptiles (Snakes, Lizards and Turtles)

Scientific Name Common Name
Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma Western Cottonmouth
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth Softshell
Cemophora coccinea copei Northern Scarlet Snake
Chrysemys picta dorsalis Southern Painted Turtle
Clonophis kirtlandii Kirtland'S Snake
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus Six-Lined Racerunner
Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake
Elaphe guttata guttata Corn Snake
Eumeces anthracinus Coal Skink
Eumeces inexpectatus Southeastern Five-Lined Skink
Farancia abacura reinwardtii Western Mud Snake
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica False Map Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud Turtle
Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides Scarlet Kingsnake
Macrochelys temminckii Alligator Snapping Turtle
Masticophis flagellum flagellum Eastern Coachwhip
Nerodia cyclopion Green Water Snake
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta Copperbelly Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata confluens Broad-Banded Water Snake
Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer Diamondback Water Snake
Ophisaurus attenuatus longicaudus Eastern Slender Glass Lizard
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus Northern Pine Snake
Sistrurus miliarius streckeri Western Pygmy Rattlesnake
Tantilla coronata Southeastern Crowned Snake
Thamnophis proximus proximus Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis sauritus sauritus Eastern Ribbon Snake

 

 

 

 

 

 

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