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: Ballard.

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

23 species are listed