The following list of the reptiles of Iowa lists all of the snakes, turtles, and lizards that are known to occur in the US state of Iowa.
Lizards
editThere are five species of lizards in Iowa.[1]
| Common name | Scientific name | Status in Iowa | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five-lined skink | Plestiodon fasciatus | ||
| Great Plains skink | Plestiodon obsoletus | Endangered | |
| Northern prairie skink | Plestiodon septentrionalis | ||
| Six-lined racerunner | Aspidoscelis sexlineata | ||
| Slender glass lizard | Ophisaurus attenuatus | Threatened |
Snakes
editThere are 27 species of snakes in Iowa.[1]
Turtles
editThere are 13 species of turtle in Iowa.[1]
| Common name | Scientific name | Status in Iowa | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding's turtle | Emydoidea blandingii | Threatened | |
| Common map turtle | Graptemys geographica | ||
| Common musk turtle | Sternotherus odoratus | Threatened | |
| False map turtle | Graptemys pseudogeographica | ||
| Ornate box turtle | Terrapene ornata | Threatened | |
| Ouachita map turtle | Graptemys ouachitensis | ||
| Painted turtle | Chrysemys picta | ||
| Red-eared slider | Trachemys scripta elegans | ||
| Smooth softshell turtle | Apalone mutica | ||
| Snapping turtle | Chelydra serpentina | ||
| Spiny softshell turtle | Apalone spinifera | ||
| Wood turtle | Glyptemys insculpta | Endangered | |
| Yellow mud turtle | Kinosternon flavescens | Endangered |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c : Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa Accessed November 18, 2015