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This is a list of
reptiles Reptiles, as most commonly defined are the animals in the Class (biology), class Reptilia ( ), a paraphyletic grouping comprising all sauropsid, sauropsids except birds. Living reptiles comprise turtles, crocodilians, Squamata, squamates (lizar ...
which are found in the U.S. state of Florida. This list includes both native and introduced species. Introduced species are put on this list only if they have an established population (large breeding population, numerous specimens caught,
invasive Invasive may refer to: *Invasive (medical) procedure *Invasive species *Invasive observation, especially in reference to surveillance *Invasively progressive spread of disease from one organ in the body to another, especially in reference to cancer ...
, etc.). Three out of the four orders of reptiles can be found in Florida, with the order Tuatara being absent. Though many sources have different amounts (due to introduced species), this lists 118 species, which is about right.


Testudines

This order includes all the freshwater and sea turtles, as well as the land tortoises. Overall, 26 species can be found. Florida has many turtles, but only one species of tortoise.


Emydids

* Pond slider * Spotted turtle *
Painted turtle The painted turtle (''Chrysemys picta'') is the most widespread native turtle of North America. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. They have been shown to prefer l ...
* Chicken turtle * Coastal plain cooter *
Common box turtle The common box turtle (''Terrapene carolina'') is a species of box turtle with six existing subspecies. It is found throughout the Eastern United States and Mexico. The box turtle has a distinctive hinged lowered shell (the box) that allows it ...
* false map turtle *
Escambia map turtle The Escambia map turtle (''Graptemys ernsti)'', also known commonly as Ernst's map turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the United States. Geographic range ''G. ernsti'' is found in southern Alabama a ...
* Barbour's map turtle * Florida red-bellied cooter * Peninsula cooter *
Suwannee cooter The Suwannee cooter (''Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis'') is a subspecies of turtle in the genus ''Pseudemys''. It is a subspecies of the river cooter. The species is endemic to Florida, including in the Suwannee River. Conservation status ''P. ...
* Red-eared slider * Yellow-bellied slider *
Eastern river cooter The eastern river cooter (''Pseudemys concinna concinna'') is a subspecies of turtle native to the eastern United States, with a smaller population in the midwest. It is found in freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes, and ponds. Taxonomy The ...
* Diamondback terrapin


Snapping turtles

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Alligator snapping turtle The alligator snapping turtle (''Macrochelys temminckii'') is a large species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. The species is native to freshwater habitats in the United States. ''M. temminckii'' is one of the heaviest freshwater turtles in ...
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Common snapping turtle The common snapping turtle (''Chelydra serpentina'') is a species of large freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada, southwest to the edge of the Rocky Mountains, as far east as Nova Scotia ...


Mud turtles ''Kinosternon'' is a genus of small aquatic turtles from the Americas known commonly as mud turtles. Geographic range They are found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The greatest species richness is in Mexico, a ...

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Eastern mud turtle The eastern mud turtle (''Kinosternon subrubrum'') or common mud turtle is a common species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is endemic to the United States. There are two recognized subspecies. Description The eastern mud turt ...
*
Striped mud turtle The striped mud turtle (''Kinosternon baurii'') is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. Etymology The specific name, ''baurii'', is in honor of herpetologist Georg Baur.Beole ...
*
Common musk turtle ''Sternotherus odoratus'' is a species of small turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to southeastern Canada and much of the Eastern United States. It is also known commonly as the common musk turtle, eastern musk turtle, or ...
*
Loggerhead musk turtle The loggerhead musk turtle (''Sternotherus minor'') is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. This turtle has a large head which has a light-colored background with dark spots or stripes present on the head and neck. The average size of ...
*
Giant musk turtle The giant musk turtle (''Staurotypus salvinii'') , also known commonly as the Chiapas giant musk turtle or the Mexican giant musk turtle , is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is found in Central America. Geographic r ...
- introduced


Softshells

* Spiny softshell turtle * Smooth softshell turtle *
Florida softshell turtle The Florida softshell turtle (''Apalone ferox'') is a species of softshell turtle native to the Southeastern United States.Rafinesque, Constantine S. "12. Description of two new genera of Soft Shell Turtles of North America." Atlantic Journal, a ...


Leatherback

* Leatherback sea turtle


Sea turtles Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira. The seven existing species of sea turtles are the flatback, green, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, ...

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Green sea turtle The green sea turtle (''Chelonia mydas''), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus ''Chelonia''. Its range exten ...
*
Hawksbill sea turtle The hawksbill sea turtle (''Eretmochelys imbricata'') is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Eretmochelys''. The species has a global distribution, that is largel ...
* Loggerhead sea turtle * Kemp's ridley sea turtle - rare vagrant * Olive ridley sea turtle - extremely rare vagrant


Tortoises

* Gopher tortoise


Crocodilians

There are three species of Crocodilians found in Florida. They are the largest reptiles and the largest predators of the state.


Alligators

* American alligator * Spectacled caiman - introduced


Crocodile Crocodiles (family (biology), family Crocodylidae) or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. The term crocodile is sometimes used even more loosely to inclu ...
s

* American crocodile


Squamates (suborder Lacertilia)

The squamates are by far the largest reptile order. It is therefore divided into suborders. Lizards may be the most numerous reptiles in the state, though many species were introduced.


Phrynosomatidae

* Texas horned lizard - introduced * Florida scrub lizard * Eastern fence lizard


Leiocephalidae

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northern curly-tailed lizard ''Leiocephalus carinatus'', commonly known as the northern curly-tailed lizard or saw-scaled curlytail, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). Geographic range It is native to the Bahama Islands, the Cayman ...
- introduced *
Hispaniolan curlytail lizard The Hispaniolan curlytail lizard (''Leiocephalus schreibersii''), also known as the Hispaniolan khaki curlytail, the red-sided curlytail lizard, the red-sided curly-tailed lizard, or Schreibers's curly-tailed lizard, is a common lizard species ...
- introduced


Agamidae Agamidae is a family (biology), family of over 300 species of iguanian lizards indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Overview phylogenetics, Phylogenetic ...

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Calotes mystaceus ''Calotes mystaceus'', the Indo-Chinese forest lizard or blue crested lizard, is an agamid lizard found in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Description/Identification Physical Structure: Upper head-scales smooth or feebly keeled, imbricat ...
- introduced *
Common agama The common agama, red-headed rock agama or rainbow agama (''Agama agama'') is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae found in most of sub-Saharan Africa. To clear up historical confusion based on Linnaeus and other authors, Wagner, et al. ...
- introduced *
Butterfly lizard ''Leiolepis'', commonly known as butterfly lizards or butterfly agamas ( th, แย้), are group of agamid lizards. They are native to Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Ryukyu Islands (Japan), Vietnam, an ...
- introduced *
Oriental garden lizard The oriental garden lizard (''Calotes versicolor''), also called the eastern garden lizard, Indian garden lizard, common garden lizard, bloodsucker or changeable lizard, is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in indo-Malaya. It has also bee ...
- introduced


Dactyloidae

* Green anole * Brown anole - introduced *
Bark anole There are four species of lizard named bark anole: * ''Anolis distichus ''Anolis distichus'', the bark anole, North Caribbean bark anole, or Hispaniolan gracile anole, is a species of anole lizard () native to Hispaniola (both the Dominican Repub ...
- introduced *
Knight anole The knight anole (''Anolis equestris'') is the largest species of anole () in the Dactyloidae family. Other common names include Cuban knight anole or Cuban giant anole, highlighting its native country, but it has also been introduced to Florid ...
- introduced *
Puerto Rican crested anole ''Anolis cristatellus'' is a small species of anole, belonging to the Dactyloidae family of reptiles, which is native to Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with introduced populations in locations around the Caribbean. The ...
syn.
common Puerto Rican anole ''Anolis cristatellus'' is a small species of anole, belonging to the Dactyloidae family of reptiles, which is native to Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with introduced populations in locations around the Caribbean. Th ...
- introduced *
Large-headed anole ''Anolis cybotes'', the large-headed anole, Tiburon stout anole, or Hispaniolan stout anole, is a species of anole endemic to the Tiburon Peninsula of Haiti. Reports from other places likely refer to other species that were formerly included in '' ...
- introduced *
Cuban green anole ''Anolis porcatus'', the Cuban green anole, is a species of anole lizard that is native to Cuba, but has been introduced to Florida, the Dominican Republic, São Paulo, and Tenerife Tenerife (; ; formerly spelled ''Teneriffe'') is the larg ...
- introduced *
Hispaniolan green anole There are three species of lizard named Hispaniolan green anole: * ''Anolis chlorocyanus'', endemic to Hispaniola * ''Anolis callainus'', found in the Dominican Republic * ''Anolis peynadoi'', found in the Dominican Republic {{Animal common name ...
- introduced *
Jamaican giant anole ''Anolis garmani'', the Jamaican giant anole, also known as the Jamaican anole or Jamaica giant anole, is a species of anole, a lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica, but has been introduced to Florida. Etymology ...
- introduced


Iguanidae

* Green iguana - introduced *
Black spiny-tailed iguana ''Ctenosaura similis'', commonly known as the black iguanaLiner, Ernest A. and Gustavo Cass-Andreu. (2008). ''Standard Spanish, English and Scientific Names of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Mexico (2nd. ed.).'' Herpetological Circular No. 38. So ...
- introduced *''
Ctenosaura pectinata ''Ctenosaura pectinata'' is a species of moderately large lizard in the family Iguanidae. The species is native to western Mexico. The standardized English name is the western spiny-tailed iguana. Liner, Ernest A., and Gustavo Casas-Andreu (20 ...
'' - introduced


Corytophanidae

* Brown basilisk - introduced


Chamaeleonidae

* Veiled chameleon - introduce

* Oustalet's chameleon - introduced * Jackson's chameleon- introduced


Varanidae

* Nile monitor - introduced


Teiidae

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Six-lined racerunner The six-lined racerunner (''Aspidoscelis sexlineatus'') is a species of lizard native to the United States and Mexico. Geographic range The six-lined racerunner is found throughout much of the southeastern and south-central portion of the United ...
* Giant ameiva (''Ameiva ameiva'') - introduced *
Rainbow whiptail The rainbow whiptail (''Cnemidophorus lemniscatus'') is a species of lizard found in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It has also been introduced in Florida and has established populations there. A rainbow whiptail gro ...
- introduced *
Argentine black and white tegu The Argentine black and white tegu (''Salvator merianae''), also known as the Argentine giant tegu, the black and white tegu, the huge tegu, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Teiidae. The species is the largest of the "tegu l ...
- introduced


Gekkota Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos are ...

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Reef gecko ''Sphaerodactylus notatus'', also known as the Florida reef gecko or brown-speckled sphaero, is a small species of gecko native to Florida and the Caribbean. Taxonomy There are four subspecies: ''S. n.'' ''notatus'' (native to most of The Ba ...
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Ocellated gecko ''Sphaerodactylus argus'', also known commonly as the ocellated gecko, the ocellated sphaero, and the stippled sphaero, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to the Caribbean. There are two recognize ...
- introduced *
Tarentola annularis ''Tarentola annularis'', also known as the white-spotted wall gecko or ringed wall gecko, is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belong ...
- introduced *
Flat-tailed house gecko The flat-tailed house gecko (''Hemidactylus platyurus''), also known as the frilled house gecko or Asian house gecko, is a species of Gekkonidae native to southeastern and southern Asia. The species is sometimes classified under the genus ''Cosym ...
- introduced *
Ashy gecko The ashy gecko (''Sphaerodactylus elegans'') is a species of gecko native to Cuba (including Isla de la Juventud) and Hispaniola (Haiti, including Gonâve Island and Les Cayemites, and the Dominican Republic). It is a small species, dark in col ...
- introduced * Tokay gecko - introduced * Mediterranean house gecko - introduced * Tropical house gecko - introduced * Bibron's thick-toed gecko - introduced * Indo-Pacific gecko - introduced * Yellow-headed gecko - introduced *
Madagascan giant day gecko ''Phelsuma grandis'' is a diurnal arboreal species of day gecko. These geckos are part of the ''Phelsuma'' group, which consists of in excess of 70 species and subspecies. They are commonly referred to as the Madagascar giant day gecko, due t ...
- introduced


Scincidae

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Mole skink ''Plestiodon egregius'', the mole skink, is a species of small lizard endemic to the Southeastern United States. Taxonomy The species is subdivided into five subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies: *Florida Keys mole skink, ''P. e ...
*
Coal skink ''Plestiodon anthracinus'', the coal skink, is a species of lizard which is endemic to North America. Description It grows to in total length with a maximum snout to vent length (SVL) of . It is a four-lined skink whose light stripes extend ...
* Sand skink *
Broadhead skink The broad-headed skink or broadhead skink (''Plestiodon laticeps'') is species of lizard, endemic to the southeastern United States. The broadhead skink occurs in sympatry with the five-lined skink (''Plestiodon fasciatus'') and Southeastern f ...
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Chalcides ocellatus ''Chalcides ocellatus'', or the ocellated skink (also known as the eyed skink or gongilo) is a species of skink found in Greece, southern Italy, Malta, Lebanon, and parts of northern Africa.Arikan, ''et al.''"An Investigation on the Blood-Serum P ...
'' - introduced *''
Eutropis rudis ''Eutropis rudis'', commonly known as the rough mabuya or brown mabuya, is a species of skink. It is found in the Maritime Southeast Asia Maritime Southeast Asia comprises the countries of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sin ...
'' - introduced *''
Trachylepis quinquetaeniata The African five-lined skink (''Trachylepis quinquetaeniata'', formerly ''Mabuya quinquetaeniata''), sometimes called rainbow mabuya, is a species of African skink in the subfamily Lygosominae. '' T. margaritifera'' is also known as the rainbow s ...
'' - introduced * Five-lined skink *
Southeastern five-lined skink ''Plestiodon inexpectatus'', the southeastern five-lined skink is a common skink in the southeastern United States. Etymology The specific name, ''inexpectatus'' ("the unexpected"), is possibly a reference to the unexpected discovery of this sp ...


Anguidae

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Eastern glass lizard The eastern glass lizard (''Ophisaurus ventralis'') is a species of legless lizard in the Family (biology), family Anguidae, Endemism, endemic to the Southeastern United States. The streamlined, legless species is often confused with snakes. Glas ...
* Slender glass lizard *
Mimic glass lizard The mimic (rainbow) glass lizard (''Ophisaurus mimicus'') is a species of lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island ...
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Island glass lizard The island glass lizard (''Ophisaurus compressus'') is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. Geographic range ''O. compressus'' is found in Florida, southeastern Georgia, and ...


Squamates (suborder Serpentes)

This suborder includes all kinds of
snakes Snakes are elongated, limbless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes . Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more joi ...
. There are many snakes in Florida, some venomous and others non-venomous, and unlike lizards, nearly all are native. Two species are introduced, including the
Burmese python The Burmese python (''Python bivittatus'') is one of the largest species of snakes. It is native to a large area of Southeast Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of the Indian python ...
, which was introduced when
Hurricane Andrew Hurricane Andrew was a very powerful and destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana in August 1992. It is the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida in terms of structures damaged ...
destroyed a holding facility full of imported snakes, and which created a huge media storm and fears it would become widely invasive, but this species has proven unable to withstand colder weather outside of extreme South Florida.


Blind snakes The Scolecophidia, commonly known as blind snakes or thread snakes, are an infraorder of snakes. They range in length from . All are fossorial (adapted for burrowing). Five families and 39 genera are recognized. The Scolecophidia infraorder is mo ...

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Brahminy blind snake ''Indotyphlops braminus'', commonly known as the brahminy blind snake and other names, is a non-venomous blind snake species found mostly in Africa and Asia, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world. They are completely fossorial ...
- introduced


Boidae

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Common boa The boa constrictor (scientific name also ''Boa constrictor''), also called the red-tailed boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a member of the family B ...
- introduced


Colubrids

* Corn snake * Mud snake *
Ribbon snake Ribbon snake may refer to: * '' Thamnophis saurita'', also known as the eastern or common ribbon snake * '' Thamnophis proximus'', also known as the western ribbon snake {{disambig Animal common name disambiguation pages ...
* Rainbow snake * Black rat snake * Common garter snake * Rough green snake * Pine snake *
Redbelly snake ''Storeria'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to North America and Central America. The genus consists of five species, four of which are known as brown snakes, and the othe ...
* Eastern racer *
Southern black racer The southern black racer (''Coluber constrictor priapus'') is one of the more common subspecies of the nonvenomous ''Coluber constrictor'' snake species of the Southeastern United States. The subspecific name ''priapus'' refers to the proximal sp ...
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Scarlet snake ''Cemophora coccinea'', commonly known as the scarlet snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. There are two subspecies of ''C. coccinea'' that are recognized as ...
* American brown snake *
Rough earth snake ''Virginia striatula'' (formerly ''Haldea striatula''), commonly called the rough earth snake, is a species of nonvenomous Natricinae, natricine colubrid snake native to the Southeastern United States. Taxonomy The species was first described ...
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Smooth earth snake The smooth earth snake (''Virginia valeriae'') is a species of nonvenomous natricine colubrid snake native to the eastern half of the United States. Etymology The specific name or epithet, ''valeriae'', is in honor of Valeria Biddle Blaney (1 ...
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Florida crown snake The Florida crowned snake (''Tantilla relicta'') is a species of colubrid snake endemic to Florida. It is a small, slender, non-venomous snake that is rarely seen. The species is commonly found in north and central Florida, and is most often ...
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Southeastern crown snake The southeastern crown snake (''Tantilla coronata'') is a common species of small colubrid snake endemic to the southeastern United States. Description ''T. coronata'' is a small, slender snake, greyish-brown or solid light brown in color. It has ...
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Rim rock crown snake The rim rock crowned snake (''Tantilla oolitica''), named after the Miami Rim Rock land arrangement, is a non-venomous endangered species of snake belonging to the family Colubridae. The rim rock crowned snake is endemic to the United States thro ...
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Swamp snake The black swamp snake (''Liodytes pygaea'') is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. There are three subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies. ...
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Short-tailed snake The short-tailed snake (''Lampropeltis extenuata'') is a small harmless colubrid snake. Fossorial and seldom seen, it is found only in sandy, upland parts of Florida where it is listed as Threatened and is protected by state law. Etymology The ...
* Queen snake *
Striped crayfish snake The striped crayfish snake (''Liodytes alleni'') is a species of semiaquatic North American snake in the family Colubridae. The species derives its common name from its principal prey, crayfish. This snake is also called Allen's snake, the st ...
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Glossy crayfish snake The glossy crayfish snake (''Liodytes rigida rigida'') is a subspecies of nonvenomous snake endemic to the southeastern United States. Its scientific name, ''rigida'', derives from the fact that it is comparatively stiff. Description It is a shi ...
* Pine woods snake *
Common kingsnake ''Lampropeltis getula'', commonly known as the eastern kingsnake,Roger Conant (herpetologist), Conant R (1975). ''A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Second Edition''. (First published in 1958). Boston: ...
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Mole kingsnake ''Lampropeltis calligaster'' is a species of kingsnake known commonly as the prairie kingsnake or yellow-bellied kingsnake. Geographic range Prairie kingsnakes are found mostly in the midwestern and southeastern United States although they can ...
* Scarlet kingsnake *
Salt marsh snake ''Nerodia clarkii'', commonly known as the salt marsh snake, is a species of semiaquatic, nonvenomous, colubrid snake found in the southeastern United States, in the brackish salt marshes along the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas, with a p ...
* Gulf salt marsh snake *
Green water snake The green water snake (''Nerodia cyclopion'') is a common species of nonvenomous natricine snake endemic to the southeastern United States. Geographic range ''N. cyclopion'' is distributed from the Florida panhandle westward to Louisiana, and n ...
* Brown water snake * Banded water snake *
Midland water snake The midland water snake (''Nerodia sipedon pleuralis''), a subspecies of the northern water snake ('' Nerodia sipedon''), is a nonvenomous natricine snake, which is endemic to North America. Geographic range It is found in the central and sou ...
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Plainbelly water snake ''Nerodia erythrogaster'', commonly known as the plain-bellied water snake or plainbelly water snake, is a familiar species of mostly aquatic, non venomous, colubrid snake endemic to the United States. Description The plain-bellied water ...
* Coachwhip *
Ringneck snake ''Diadophis punctatus'', commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, is a harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and south-eastern Canada. Ring-necked snakes are secretive, no ...
* Eastern indigo snake *
Eastern hognose snake The eastern hog-nosed snake (''Heterodon platirhinos''), also known as the spreading adderAlbert Hazen WWright, A.H., and species:Anna Allen WA.A. Wright (1957). ''Handbook of Snakes of the United States and Canada''. (in 2 volumes). Ithaca and L ...
* Southern hognose snake


Elapids

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Eastern coral snake ''Micrurus fulvius'', commonly known as the eastern coral snake, Behler John L.; King, F. Wayne (1979). ''The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians''. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 743 pp., 657 color plates. LCCCN 7 ...


Pythons

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Burmese python The Burmese python (''Python bivittatus'') is one of the largest species of snakes. It is native to a large area of Southeast Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of the Indian python ...
- introduced * Indian rock python - introduced * African rock python - introduced


Vipers

* Cottonmouth *
Southern copperhead The eastern copperhead (''Agkistrodon contortrix''), also known as the copperhead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern North America; it is a member of the subfamily Crotalinae in the family Viperidae. The eastern co ...
* Pygmy rattlesnake * Timber rattlesnake * Eastern diamondback rattlesnake


Squamates (suborder Amphisbaenidae)

This is the smallest and least known squamate suborder. It contains the wormlike amphisbaenids. Florida has one species.


Amphisbaenids The Amphisbaenidae (common name: worm lizards) are a family of amphisbaenians, a group of limbless vertebrates. Geographic range Amphisbaenids occur in South America, some Caribbean islands, Europe, and sub-Saharan Africa. Taxonomy One deep ...

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Florida worm lizard ''Rhineura floridana'', known Common name, commonly as the Florida worm lizard, graveyard snake,:fr:Coleman Jett Goin, Goin CJ, Olive Lynda Bown Goin, Goin OB, :de:George Robert Zug, Zug GR (1978). ''Introduction to Herpetology, Third Edition''. ...


References


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Reptile Database

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Reptiles Reptiles, as most commonly defined are the animals in the Class (biology), class Reptilia ( ), a paraphyletic grouping comprising all sauropsid, sauropsids except birds. Living reptiles comprise turtles, crocodilians, Squamata, squamates (lizar ...
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