Species Information

Reptilia observations for selected quads


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions     Kentucky Status Definitions

List Reptilia observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Olmsted.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed SkinkReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Nerodia rhombifer Diamond-backed WatersnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Scincella lateralis Little Brown SkinkReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern CottonmouthReptiliaOlmstedNNYesReference
Nerodia erythrogaster Plain-bellied WatersnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie KingsnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Opheodrys aestivus Rough GreensnakeReptiliaOlmstedNN Reference
Farancia abacura reinwardtii Western MudsnakeReptiliaOlmstedNSYesReference
Thamnophis proximus proximus Western RibbonsnakeReptiliaOlmstedNEYesReference
18 species are listed.