Biodiversity Catalog of Southwest Virginia
Reptiles
(Lizards, Turtles and Snakes)
B=Buchanan
D=Dickenson
R=Russell
T=Tazewell
Lizard
Lizard Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia; Phylum Chordata; Subphylum Vertebrata; Class Reptillia; Order Squamata; Suborder; Iguanua; Family Prynosomatidae
| Thumbnail | Scientific Name | Common Name | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plestiodon fasciatus | Common Five-Linked Skink | B,D,T | |
| Sceloporus undulatus | Eastern Fence Lizard | T |
Sources:
Virginia Herpetological Society, (2014). Retrieved from http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/
Local photo documented observations.
Turtles
Turtle Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia; Phylum Chordata; Subphylum Vertebrata; Class Reptillia; Order Testudines; Family Emydidae
| Thumbnail | Scientific Name | Common Name | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalone spinifera spinifera | Eastern Spiny Softshell | R | |
| Chelydra serpentina | Snapping Turtle | B,D,R,T | |
| Chrysemys picta picta | Eastern-Painted Turtle | B,T | |
| Graptemys geographica | Northern Map Turtle | R,T | |
| Pseudemys concinna concinna | Eastern River Cooter | R | |
| Terrapene carolina | Common Box Turtle, Eastern Box Turtle | B, D, R, T | |
| Trachemys scripta scripta | Red-eared Slider | T | |
| Sternotherus odoratus | Eastern Musk Turtle | R,T |
Sources:
Virginia Herpetological Society, (2014). Retrieved from http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/
Local photo documented observations.
Snakes
Snake Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia; Phylum Chordata; Subphylum Vertebrata; Class Reptilia; Order Squamata;
| Thumbnail | Family | Scientific Name | Common name | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viperidae | Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen | Northern Copperhead | B,R,T | |
| Viperidae | Crotalus horridus | Timber Rattlesnake | R,T | |
| Colubridae | Carphophis amoenus amoenus | Eastern Wormsnake | T | |
| Colubridae | Coluber constrictor constrictor | Northern Black Racer | R, T | |
| Colubridae | Diadophis punctatus edwardsii | Northern Ring-Necked Snake | B,D,R,T | |
| Colubridae | Heterodon platirhinos | Eastern Hog-Nosed Snake | D,T | |
| Colubridae | Lampropeltis getula | Eastern Kingsnake | D | |
| Colubridae | Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum | Eastern Milksnake | D, R | |
| Colubridae | Nerodia sipedon sipedon | Northern Watersnake | B,D,R,T | |
| Colubridae | Opheodrys aestivus | Northern Rough Greensnake | B,D | |
| Colubridae | Pantherophis alleghaniensis | Eastern Ratsnake | T | |
| Colubridae | Regina septemvittata | Queensnake | D,R,T | |
| Colubridae | Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis | Eastern Gartersnake | B,D,R,T |
Sources:
Virginia Herpetological Society, (2014). Retrieved from http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/
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