Morristown National Historical Park - Reptiles (U.S. National Park Service)

Northern Water Snake found among the leaf litter on the forest floor.

(Barton)

Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)

The park's snake and turtle species have now been documented as a result of a year 2000 reptile study done in conjunction with the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program.

Of the four snake species observed, the Eastern Garter and Northern Water Snake were found in abundance while the Northern Ringneck and Eastern Milk had fewer sightings.

The most frequently observed turtle species in the park is the Eastern Box Turtle. Other turtles present include the Eastern Painted, Snapping, Common Musk and the Wood Turtle which is listed as a threatened species in New Jersey.

Snakes

*Common Name*	*Species Name*
Eastern garter snake	Thamnophis s. sirtalis
Northern ringneck snake	Diadophis punctatus edwarsii
Northern water snake	Nerodia s. sipedon
Eastern milk snake	Lampropeltis t. trangulum

Turtles

Common name Species Name

Eastern box turtle Terrapene c. carolina

Eastern painted turtle Chrysemys p. picta

Snapping turtle Chelydra s. serpentina

Common musk turtle Sternotherus odoratus

Wood turtle Clemmys insculpta