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Wildlife Information

Reptiles

Below is a list of all reptiles found in Massachusetts. Both common and scientific names are listed. The listing is updated as new information becomes available to MassWildlife. For a phylogenetic listing and distribution status of amphibians in the state go to: List of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Massachusetts, Fauna of Massachusetts Series No. 3

Turtles (Freshwater & Terrestrial)

  • 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

  • Seaturtle, Green (Chelonia mydas)
  • Seaturtle, Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricate)
  • Seaturtle, Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
  • Seaturtle, Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)
  • Seaturtle, Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

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 (Elaphe obsoleta)
  • 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)