KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Reptilia observations for selected counties

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 county.
Selected county is: Henderson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Farancia abacura reinwardtii	Western Mudsnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plain-bellied Watersnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Henderson	T	T	Yes	Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Henderson	N	N		Reference

20 species are listed