herpetology reptile practical

common snapping turtle family

Chelydridae

stinkpot/common musk turtle family

Kinosternidae

eastern mud turtle family

Kinosternidae

painted turtle family

Emydidae

northern map turtle family

Emydidae

eastern box turtle family

Emydidae

five-lined skink family

Scincidae

eastern fence lizard family

Phrynosomatidae

black racer family

Colubridae

ringneck snake family

Colubridae

eastern hognose snake family

Colubridae

milksnake family

Colubridae

northern watersnake family

Colubridae

smooth green snake family

Colubridae

brown snake/dekay's snake family

Colubridae

redbelly snake family

Colubridae

common gartersnake family

Colubridae

copperhead family

Viperidae

timber rattlesnake family

Viperidae

eastern massasauga family

Viperidae

eastern massasauga scientific name

Sistrus catenatus

timber rattlesnake scientifc name

Crotalus horridus

copperhead scientific name

Agkistrodon contortrix

common gartersnake scientific name

Thamnophis sirtalis

redbelly snake scientific name

Storeria occipitomaculata

brown snake scientic name

Storeria dekayi

smooth green snake scientific name

Opheodrys vernalis

milksnake scientific name

Lampropeltis triangulum

eastern hognose snake scientific name

Heterodon platirhinos

ringneck snake scientific name

Diadophis punctatus

black racer scientific name

Coluber constrictor

common snapping turtle scientific name

Chelydra serpentina

stinkpot scientific name

Sternotherus odoratus

eastern mud turtle scientific name

Kinosternon subrubrum

painted turtle scientific name

Chrysemys picta

northern map turtle scientific name

Graptemys geographica

eastern box turtle scientific name

Terrapene carolina

five-lined skink scientific name

Eumeces fasciatus

eastern fence lizard scientific name

Sceloporus undulatus

which snakes are venomous

copperhead, timber rattlesnake, eastern massasauga

eastern fence lizard identification

keeled scales, males have blue throats, have wavelike dorsal patterns, pores behind legs

five-lined skink identification

shiny scales, 5 stripes along back, pointed head

eastern box turtle identification

shell highly domed, colorful patterns on dark scutes, 4 toes on hind feet

map turtle identification

keeled carapace, map-like lines over carapace, neck, head, arms

painted turtle identification

low domed shell, no cusp on lip, webbed feet, long claws, striped neck

eastern mud turtle identification

oval-shaped shell, bottom shell has distinct hinge, two faint lines on head

stinkpot identification

dome-shaped shell, small, distinctive lines on side of head

snapping turtle identification

long tail, spikes on carapace, limited plastron, long claws

black racer identification

slender, completely black with white scales along chin and throat, belly lighter, eye have rigid look, scales smooth and glossy

ringneck snake identification

distinct ring behind head, underside is bright, head darker than rest of body

eastern hognose identification

upturned snout, keeled scales, rounded head

milksnake identification

brown, cubic pattern on underside, outlined spots along sides of body, horizontal outlined stripes on back

northern watersnake identification

keeled scales, chevron pattern on back,large, front half of body is banded and back half is blotched, spots on light belly with crescent shapes

smooth green snake identification

slender body, belly is white, tail is long and tapering, smooth scales, scales in 15 rows

brown snake identification

two rows of small black dots running down back, belly is light, small head with dark markings beneath eye and side of neck

redbelly snake identification

small, thin, belly is red/orange, can have light brown sing around neck

common gartersnake identification

at least 3 light stripes on dark body from head to tail, checkerboard pattern, dark bars between lips

copperhead identification

keeled scales, chevron pattern on back that are like an hourglass, vertical pupils

timber rattlesnake identification

rattle, triangular head, splotches on back, wide head

eastern massasagua identification

rattle, triangular head, splotches on back which are smaller and closer than timber, thinner head than timber