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This is a checklist of American reptiles found in Northern America, based primarily on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). [1] [2] [3] It includes all species of Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States including recently introduced species such as chameleons, the Nile monitor, and the Burmese python.
Family Kinosternidae – mud and musk turtles Common musk turtle (stinkpot) Yellow mud turtle; Family Emydidae – basking and box turtles Painted turtle; Common map turtle; Ouachita map turtle; False map turtle; River cooter; Ornate box turtle; Eastern box turtle; Pond slider turtle; Family Trionychidae – softshell turtles Spiny softshell turtle
Stripe-necked musk turtle [broken anchor] Sternotherus minor peltifer; Eastern musk turtle Sternotherus odoratus; Family: Emydidae. Eastern painted turtle Chrysemys picta picta; Spotted turtle Clemmys guttata; Eastern chicken turtle Deirochelys reticularia reticularia; Bog turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii; Northern map turtle Graptemys geographica
The valley garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi) is a subspecies of the common garter snake. It is a snake indigenous to North America. Most garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a brown background and their average length is about 1 metre (3.3 ft) to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). The common garter snake is a diurnal snake. In summer, it ...
Diamondback water snake: Nerodia rhombifer: Threatened Eastern hognose snake: Heterodon platirhinos: Graham's crayfish snake: Regina grahamii: Lined snake: Tropidoclonion lineatum: Massasauga rattlesnake: Sistrurus catenatus: Endangered Milk snake: Lampropeltis triangulum: Northern water snake: Nerodia sipedon: Plains garter snake: Thamnophis ...
Our week-long sea turtle lesson plan investigates this captivating aquatic animal, helping students to discover more about the various species of sea turtles, their unique habitats, diet, life ...
West Virginia's timber rattlesnake was an early American flag element dating back to 1775. Because of their cold-blooded nature, reptiles are more common in warmer climates, and 19 of the 28 state reptiles represent southern states. Six states chose a species named after the state. A turtle was chosen by more
The Puget Sound garter snake, (Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii) is a subspecies of the common garter snake. It is a snake indigenous to the Puget Sound. Most garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a brown background and their average length is about 1 metre (3.3 ft) to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). The common garter snake is a diurnal snake ...