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Everglades National Park
Reptiles
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Many of the best-known Everglades residents fall within this fascinating class of animals. Over 50 distinct kinds of reptiles can be found in the park. These species range from the formidable American crocodile to the diminutive green anole.
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Species List for Everglades National Park¹
"E" = Federally Endangered, "T" = Federally Threatened,
"I" = Invasive/Exotic, "U" = Unknown
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Order Crocodilia (crocodiles, caimens & alligators)
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Scientific Name |
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| American crocodile |
Crocodylus acutus |
T
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| American alligator |
Alligator mississippiensis
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T
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| Caiman² |
Caiman crocodilus
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U
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Order Squamata (lizards & snakes)
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| Indopacific gecko |
Hemidactylus garnotii
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I
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| Tropical house gecko |
Hemidactylus mabouia |
I
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| Florida geef gecko |
Sphaerodactylus notatus |
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| Tokay gecko |
Gekko gecko |
I
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| Green anole |
Anolis caroliniensis |
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| Brown anole |
Anolis sagrei |
I
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| Knight anole² |
Anolis equestris |
I,U
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| Common iguana² |
Iguana iguana |
I,U
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| Southeastern five-lined skink |
Eumeces inexpectatus |
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| Ground skink |
Scincella lateralis |
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| Eastern glass lizard² |
Ophisaurus ventralis |
U
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| Island glass lizard |
Ophisaurus compressus |
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| Boa constrictor² |
Constrictor constrictor |
I,U
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| Burmese python |
Python molurus bivittatus |
I
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| Brahminy blind snake |
Ramphotyphlops braminus |
I
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| Florida green water snake |
Nerodia floridana |
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| Brown water snake |
Nerodia taxispilota |
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| Florida water snake |
Nerodia fasciata |
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| Mangrove salt marsh snake |
Nerodia clarkii |
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| South florida swamp snake |
Seminatrix pygaea |
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| Florida brown snake |
Storeia dekayi |
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| Eastern garter snake |
Thamnophis sirtalis |
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| Peninsula ribbon snake |
Thamnophis sauritus |
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| Striped crayfish snake |
Regina alleni |
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| Eastern hognose snake² |
Heterodon platyrhinos |
U
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| Southern ringneck snake |
Diadophis punctatus |
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| Eastern mud snake |
Farancia abacura |
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| Eastern racer |
Coluber constrictor |
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| Eastern coachwhip² |
Masticophis flagellum |
U
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| Rough green snake |
Opheodrys aestivus |
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| Eastern indigo |
Drymarchon corais |
E
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| Corn snake |
Elaphae guttata |
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| Everglades rat snake |
Elaphae obsoleta rossalleni |
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| Yellow rat snake |
Elaphae obsoleta quadrivitatta |
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| Florida kingsnake |
Lempropeltis getulus |
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| Scarlet kingsnake |
Lempropeltis triangulum |
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| Florida scarlet snake |
Cemophora coccinea |
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| Eastern coral snake |
Micrurus fulvius |
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| Florida cottonmouth |
Agkistrodon piscivorous |
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| Dusky pygmy rattlesnake |
Sistrurus miliarius |
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| Eastern diamondback |
Crotalus adamanteus |
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Order Testudines (turtles and tortoises)
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| Florida snapping turtle |
Chelydra serpentina
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| Striped mud turtle |
Kinosternon baurii
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| Florida mud turtle |
Kinosternon subrubrum
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| Stinkpot |
Sternotherus ordoratus
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| Florida box turtle |
Terrapene carolina
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| Diamondback terrapin |
Malaclemys terrapin
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| Peninsula cooter |
Pseudemys floridana
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| Floirda redbelly turtle |
Pseudemys nelsoni
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| Florida chicken turtle |
Deirochelys reticularia |
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| Gopher tortoise |
Gopherus ployphemus |
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| Atlantic leatherback |
Dermochelys coriacea |
E
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| Green turtle |
Chelonia mydas
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E
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| Atlantic hawksbill |
Eretmochelys imbricata |
E
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| Loggerhead |
Caretta caretta |
T
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| Atlantic ridley |
Lepidochelys kempii |
E
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| Florida softshell |
Apalone ferox |
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¹Meshaka, W.E., Loftus, & W.F., Steiner, T. (2000) The Herpotofauna of Everglades National Park. Florida Scientist, 63 (2), 84-103.
²Steiner, T. & Loftus, W.F. (1991) Amphibians & Reptiles of Everglades National Park. Miami: Everglades Association.
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Did You Know?
Around 200 VIPs (Volunteers-in-Parks) assist Everglades National Park each year through hours of hard work and dedication.
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Last Updated: July 14, 2008 at 12:40 EST |