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Reptiles
Here you can find information about reptiles that live and breed in Massachusetts.
Phylogenetic listing and distribution status of reptiles: List of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Massachusetts, Fauna of Massachusetts Series No. 3.
Turtles
Below is a list of all turtles which live or breed in Massachusetts. The species with hyperlinks are listed on the MA Endangered Species Act (MESA) list and takes you to a comprehensive fact sheet on that particular animal.
For more information about turtles, including more fact sheets, turtle identifcation information, turtle conservation efforts and tips, go to our Turtle Home page.
Freshwater & Terrestrial Turtles
- *Cooter,
Northern Red-bellied
(Pseudemys rubriventris) - *Terrapin,
Diamond-backed
(Malaclemmys terrapin)
- *Turtle,
Blanding's
(Emydoidea blandingii)
- *Turtle,
Bog
(Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
- *Turtle,
Eastern Box
(Terrapene carolina)
- Turtle, Eastern Musk (Sternotherus odoratus)
- Turtle, Snapping (Chelydra serpentine)
- Turtle, Spotted (Clemmys guttata)
- Turtle, Painted (Chrysemys picta)
- *Turtle,
Wood
(Glyptemys insculpta)
Sea Turtles
- Sea turtle, Green (Chelonia mydas)
- Sea turtle, Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricate)
- Sea turtle, Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
- *Sea turtle, Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)
- Sea turtle, Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
* = Listed on the MA Endangered Species Act List (MESA)
Skinks & Snakes
- Brownsnake, Dekay's (Storeria dekayi)
- *Copperhead
(Agkistrodon contortrix)
- Gartersnake, Common (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Greensnake, Smooth (Opheodrys vernalis)
- Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
- Racer, Eastern (Coluber constrictor)
- *Rattlesnake,
Timber
(Crotalus horridus)
- *Ratsnake,
Eastern
(Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- Ribbonsnake, Eastern (Thamnophis sauritus)
- Skink, Common Five lined (Eumeces fasciatus)
- Snake, Redbellied (Storeria occipitomaculata)
- Snake, Eastern Hog-nosed (Heterodon platirhinos)
- Snake, Ring-necked (Diadophis punctatus)
- Watersnake, Northern (Nerodia sipedon)
- *Wormsnake,
Eastern
(Carphophis amoenus)
* = Listed on the MA Endangered Species Act List (MESA)