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Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,566 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,006 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,639 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,201 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,101 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,091 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,075 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,002 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
848 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
753 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
687 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
547 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
512 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
406 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
367 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
349 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
298 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
222 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
221 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
219 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
217 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
157 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
152 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
148 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
138 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
133 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
130 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
126 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
121 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
117 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
62 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
56 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
37 observations
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
30 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
28 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
22 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
22 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
17 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
15 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
15 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
14 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
9 observations
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
7 observations
Coal Skink
Plestiodon anthracinus
6 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
6 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
5 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
4 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
4 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
4 observations
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Kentucky are:
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
- Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- The most observed reptile in Kentucky is Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina), with 4,566 recorded observations.