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: Hickman.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys	Mississippi Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Farancia abacura reinwardtii	Western Mudsnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Nerodia cyclopion	Mississippi Green Watersnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	E	Yes	Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plain-bellied Watersnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Hickman	N	N		Reference

26 species are listed