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: Nelson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylus turcicus	Mediterranean Gecko	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference

22 species are listed