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: Franklin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Copperhead	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Worm Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina serpentina	Common Snapping Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	Racer	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus	Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta	Black Rat Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Eumeces laticeps	Broadhead Skink	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Common Map Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hognose Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum	Eastern Mud Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Milk Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Macrochelys temminckii	Alligator Snapping Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Northern Water Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Green Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queen Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Common Musk Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis	Eastern Garter Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference

24 species are listed