Wildlife - Reptiles

North American Reptiles, Amphibians, and Mullosks, and other critters

North American wildlife includes species found in the United States (excluding Hawaii) and Canada, and in nearby waters, that are breeding species, regular visitors, and casual and accidental species from other regions that are believed to have strayed here without direct human aid, and well-established introduced species that are now part of our fauna. In addition, as an identification aid, I have included photos of these species even if the photos were taken outside of the North American area.

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Alligators


Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

South Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina

Turtles


Eastern Painted Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Painted Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Box Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Box Turtle
Virginia

Red-eared Slider
Virginia

Red-eared Slider
Virginia

Red-eared Slider
Virginia

Red-eared Slider
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Sea Turtle
North Atlantic Ocean

Sea Turtle
North Atlantic Ocean

Eastern River Cooter
Virginia

Eastern River Cooter
Virginia

Eastern River Cooter
North Carolina

Gopher Tortoise
Florida

Cooter Turtle
Florida

Eastern Box Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Snapping Turtle
Virginia

Florida Redbelly
Florida

Florida Redbelly
Florida

Soft-shelled Turtle
Florida

Cooter Turtles
Florida

Snapping Turtle
Florida

Soft-shelled Turtle
Florida

Red-eared Slider
Virginia

Eastern Painted Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Painted Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Box Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Box Turtle
Virginia

Eastern Painted Turtle
North Carolina

Eastern Painted Turtle
North Carolina

Snakes


Timber Rattlesnake
Virginia

Timber Rattlesnake
Virginia

Timber Rattlesnake
Virginia

Timber Rattlesnake
Virginia

Timber Rattlesnake
Virginia

Timber Rattlesnake
Virginia

Timber Rattlesnake
Virginia

Copperhead
Virginia

Eastern Cottonmouth
Virginia

Eastern Cottonmouth
Virginia

Eastern Cottonmouth
Virginia

Eastern Cottonmouth
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Garter Snake
Virginia

Garter Snake
Virginia

Garter Snake
Virginia

Garter Snake
Virginia

Garter Snake
Virginia

Garter Snake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Eastern Black Ratsnake
Virginia

Gopher Snake
Arizona

Gopher Snake
Arizona

Sonoran Whipsnake
Arizona

Sonoran Gopher Snake
Arizona

Eastern Ribbon Snake
Virginia

Northern Watersnake
Virginia

Northern Watersnake
Virginia

Banded Watersnake
South Carolina

Eastern Milksnake
Virginia

Eastern Hogsnake
Virginia

Ring-neck Snake
Virginia

Copperhead
Virginia

Iguanas


Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Skinks, Slugs, and Allies


Red-spotted Newt
Virginia

Broadhead Skink
Virginia

Broadhead Skinks
Virginia

Western Skink
Arizona

Five-lined Skink
Virginia

Blue-tailed Skink
Virginia

Snail
Virginia

Snail
Virginia

Snail
Virginia

Slug
Virginia

Slug
Virginia

Slug
Washington

Broadhead Skink
Virginia

Broadhead Skink
Virginia

Red Slug
Virginia

Bryozoans
Virginia

Lizards


Brown Anole
Florida

Brown Anole
Florida

Brown Anole
Florida

Green Anole
Florida

Eastern Fence Lizard
Virginia

Eastern Fence Lizard
Virginia

Southwestern Fence
Lizard; Arizona

Ornate Tree
Lizard; Arizona

Greater Earless
Lizard; Arizona

Twin-spotted Spiny
Lizard; Arizona

Yellow-backed Spiny
Lizard; Arizona

Desert Spiny
Lizard; Arizona

Gila Spotted
Whiptail; Arizona

Chihuahuan Spotted
Whiptail; Arizona

Zebra-tailed Lizard
Arizona

Sonoran Spotted
Whiptail; Arizona

Greater Earless
Lizard; Arizona

Greater Earless
Lizard; Arizona

Greater Earless
Lizard; Arizona

Greater Earless
Lizard; Arizona

Sonoran Spotted
Lizard; Arizona

Fence Lizard
Arizona

Long-tailed Bush
Lizard; Arizona

Zebra-tailed
Lizard; Arizona

Spotted Whiptail
Lizard; Texas

Spotted Whiptail
Lizard; Texas

Rosebelly_Lizard
Texas

Spiny Lizard
Texas

Blue Collared
Lizard; Texas

Gila Monster
Arizona

Mediterranean Gecko
Florida

Green Anole
North Carolina

Yarrow's Spiny
Lizard; Arizona

Frogs and Toads


American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

Northern Green Frog
Virginia

Green Tree Frog
Virginia

Green Tree Frog
Virginia

Gray Tree Frog
Virginia

Fowler's Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

Gray Tree Frog
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

American Toad
Virginia

Northern Cricket Frog
Virginia

Gray Tree Frog
Virginia

Gray Tree Frog
Virginia

Saltwater Creatures


Swordfish
North Atlantic Ocean

Swordfish
North Atlantic Ocean

Crab
Florida

Crab
Florida

Crab
Virginia

Crab
Virginia

Horeshoe Crab
Maryland

Horeshoe Crab
South Carolina

Lake Fishes


Carp
Virginia

Koi
Virginia

Koi
Virginia

Koi
Virginia

Jellyfish


Lion's Mane
Nova Scotia, Canada

Lion's Mane
Nova Scotia, Canada

Lion's Mane
Nova Scotia, Canada

Lion's Mane
Nova Scotia, Canada

Lion's Mane
Nova Scotia, Canada

Lion's Mane
Nova Scotia, Canada

Lion's Mane
Nova Scotia, Canada

Lion's Mane
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sea Stars


Sunflower
Alaska

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