Snakes and Lizards Scientific Names

Wildlife Field Biology - Fall 2025

Eastern Wormsnake

Carphophis amoenus

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Scarlet Kingsnake

Lampropeltis elapsoides

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttata

Eastern Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Black Racer

Coluber constrictor

Pinesnake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Eastern Hog-nosed Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Queensnake

Regina septemvittata

Gartersnake

Thamnopis sirtalis

Ribbonsnake

Thamnopis sauritus

Northern Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Eastern Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorous

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

Eastern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

Eastern Six-lined Racerunner

Aspidoscelis sexlineata

Common Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon fasciatus

Broad-Headed Skink

Plestiodon laticeps

Coal Skink

Plestiodon anthracinus

Little Brown Skink

Scincella lateralis

Slender Glass Lizard

Ophisaurus attenuatus

Mediterranean Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus