Herpetology Life List

This is my attempt at keeping a life list of reptiles and amphibians (the study of which is called herpetology) I have identified. At this point it’s a photo life list, since I have little skill at identifying herps in the field, and rely on photos for confirmation. Maybe that will change, but for now — this is a start. Since this is *my* list, I make the rules… You may see some dead specimens shown / listed here. I’m going to include deceased and/or ill wild-found specimen on my “life list” — at least for now. If you spot a mis-ID, please contact me or leave a comment on this page.

Snakes
Eastern Rat Snake
Florida Water Snake
Southern Black Racer
Peninsula Ribbon Snake
Common Garter Snake
Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake
Eastern Corn Snake
Southern Ringneck Snake
De Kay’s Brown Snake
Smooth Greensnake
Bluestripe Garter Snake
Florida Banded Water Snake
Rough Green Snake
Florida Green Watersnake
Scarlet Kingsnake
Coral Snake
California Red-sided Garter Snake
NEW! Glossy Crayfish Snake
NEW! Water Moccasin

Turtles & Tortoises
Common Snapping Turtle
Red-eared Slider
Gopher Tortoise
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Striped Mud Turtle
Penninsula Cooter
Florida Box Turtle

Frogs & Toads
Cuban Tree Frog
Southern Toad
Northern Leopard Frog
Northern Green Frog
Oak Toad
American Bullfrog
Southern Leopard Frog

Lizards & Salamanders
Six Lined Racerunner
Eastern Glass Lizard
Eastern Fence Lizard
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
American Alligator
House Gecko sp.
Green Anole
Green Iguana
Broad-headed Skink
Northern Curlytail Lizard

rat snake
Eastern Rat Snake | Spring-to-spring Trail, Volusia County FL | 01 April 2013 [previous]

Cuban Tree Frog
Cuban Tree Frog (invasive) | Spring-to-spring Trail, Volusia County FL | 13 March 2012

Florida Water Snake [Nerodia fasciata pictiventris] 1/3
Florida Water Snake [Nerodia fasciata pictiventris] | Viera Wetlands, Melbourne, Brevard County FL | 10 March 2012

Six Lined Racerunner
Six Lined Racerunner | Lyonia Preserve, Deltona, Volusia County FL | 24 March 2012

Southern Black Racer
Southern Black Racer | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 11 October 2013 || juveniles look different [previous]

Common Snapping Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle | Prairie Wolf Slough, Lake County IL | 16 July 2013 [previous]

Southern Toad
Southern Toad | Maitland, Orange County FL | 05 April 2012

Peninsula Ribbon Snake
Peninsula Ribbon Snake | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 10 April 2012

Red-eared Slider
Red-eared Slider | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 13 April 2012

OM NOM NOM
Gopher Tortoise | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 28 December 2012 [previous]

Florida red-bellied cooter
Florida Red-bellied Cooter [note notched upper jaw] | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 30 April 2012

Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake | Prairie Wolf Slough, Lake County IL | 8 May 2012

Striped Mud Turtle
Striped Mud Turtle | Spring-to-spring Trail, Volusia County FL | 26 May 2012

snake
Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake | Lake Monroe C.A., Kratzert Tract, Volusia County FL | 27 June 2012

Eastern Corn Snake
Eastern Corn Snake | Clark Bay Conservation Area, Volusia County FL | 18 July 2012

Eastern Glass Lizard 2/3
Eastern Glass Lizard | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 08 September 2012

Southern Ringneck Snake
Southern Ringneck Snake | DeBary Hall, Volusia County FL | 17 September 2012

Eastern Fence Lizard
Eastern Fence Lizard | Clearwater Lake Recreation Area, Ocala National Forest, Lake County FL | 28 September 2012

De Kay’s Brown Snake
De Kay’s Brown Snake (1) | Lake County IL | 11 October 2012 [another]

Smooth Greensnake
Smooth Greensnake (2) | Middlefork Savanna, Lake County IL | 16 October 2012

Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Southeastern Five-lined Skink | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 18 September 2012

Northern Leopard Frog
Northern Leopard Frog | Rollins Savanna, Lake County IL | 15 October 2012

Northern Green Frog
Northern Green Frog | Rollins Savanna, Lake County IL | 15 October 2012

Bluestripe Garter Snake
Bluestripe Garter Snake | Spring-to-spring Trail, Volusia County FL | 05 December 2012

American Alligator
American Alligator | Circle B Bar Reserve, Polk County FL | 25 December 2012

Peninsula Cooter
Peninsula Cooter | Circle B Bar Reserve, Polk County FL | 25 December 2012

sea turtle
Green Sea Turtle | Ponce Inlet, Volusia County FL | 12 December 2012

Florida Box Turtle
Florida Box Turtle | our back yard, DeBary, Volusia County FL | 04 May 2013

House Gecko sp
House Gecko sp | our garage, DeBary, Volusia County FL | 28 May 2013

Oak Toad
Oak Toad | Palm Bluff Conservation Area, Volusia County FL | 09 June 2013

American Bullfrog
American Bullfrog | Half Day Preserve, Lake County IL | 22 July 2013

Florida Banded Water Snake
Florida Banded Water Snake [wild snake being handled/moved] | Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Orange County FL | 10 October 2013

Southern Leopard Frog
Southern Leopard Frog | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 01 October 2013

Green Anole
Green Anole (Carolina Anole) | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 04 October 2013

monster
Green Iguana (non-native; invasive) | Crane Point, Monroe County FL | 07 December 2013

Rough Green Snake {Opheodrys aestivus}Rough Green Snake | our yard, DeBary, Volusia County FL | 22 October 2014

Florida Green Watersnake
Florida Green Watersnake | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 20 February 2014

Broad-headed Skink
Broad-headed Skink | Blue Spring State Park, Volusia County FL | 22 April 2014 [also]

Northern Curlytail Lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus armouri)
Northern Curlytail Lizard | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Palm Beach County FL | 20 February 2014

Scarlet Kingsnake
Scarlet Kingsnake | Gemini Springs, Volusia County FL | 18 September 2013

Coral Snake
Coral Snake | Haines City, Polk County FL | 24 September 2015

California Red-sided Gartersnake
California Red-sided Garter Snake | Yosemite NP, California | 28 August 2017

Glossy Crayfish Snake
Glossy Crayfish Snake | Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Orange Co. Florida | 17 June 2018

Water Moccasin / Cottonmouth [Agkistrodon piscivorus]
Water Moccasin / Cottonmouth [Agkistrodon piscivorus] | Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon Georgia | 27 August 2018

(1) later died of injuries
(2) deceased

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