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This list of reptiles of California includes the snakes, turtles and lizards found in the US state of California. [e] Endemic species . [i] Introduced species .
Crotalus helleri or Crotalus oreganus helleri, also known commonly as the Southern Pacific rattlesnake, [3] the black diamond rattlesnake, [4] and by several other common names, is a pit viper species [5] or subspecies [3] found in southwestern California and south into Baja California, Mexico, that is known for its regional variety of dangerous venom types.
G. agassizii is distributed in western Arizona, southeastern California, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah. [4] The specific name agassizii is in honor of Swiss-American zoologist Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz. [5] The desert tortoise is the official state reptile in California and Nevada. [6]
The southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a common species of lizard in the family Anguidae.The species is native to the Pacific coast of North America. [1] [2] It ranges from Baja California to the state of Washington and lives in a variety of habitats including grasslands, chaparral, forests, and even urban areas.
Pituophis catenifer catenifer is a subspecies of large non-venomous colubrid snake native to the western coast of North America. Pacific gopher snakes are one of California's most common snake species. [2] They often get confused for rattlesnakes because they mimic similar patterns and defense mechanisms.
The reptile, native to South America, has become a popular exotic pet amongst Floridians in the Tampa area. But the 4-foot-long, hungry pet can be a headache when pet owners realize they're in for ...
The western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is a species of lizard native to Arizona, New Mexico, and California, as well as Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Northern Mexico. The species is widely found in its native range and is considered common, often being seen in yards, or as the name implies, on fences.
Which Southern California native plants survived climate change and mass extinctions 13,000 years ago and still live today? La Brea Tar Pits researchers compiled a list.