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Oklahoma Reptiles

Five-lined Sking.  Photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren/Flickr.com
Photo by: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren/CC BY 2.0
Graham’s Crayfish Snake.  Photo by Douglas Mills/Flickr.com
Photo by: Douglas Mills/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Great Plains Skink.  Andrew DuBois/Flickr.com
Photo by: Andrew DuBois/CC BY-NC 2.0
Gulf Crayfish Snake.  Photo by Tom Spinker/Flickr.com
Photo by: Tom Spinker/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
A coppery brown lizard blends in with a leafy background.
Photo by: Judy Gallagher/CC BY 2.0
Milk Snake.  Photo by Kyle Hutchison/RPS 2021
Photo by: Kyle Hutchison/RPS 2021
Mississippi Mud Turtle.  Photo by Peter Paplanus/Flickr.com
Photo by: Peter Paplanus/CC BY 2.0
A brown and black snake with its mouth open to show the cottonmouth's namesake white mouth.
Photo by: U.S. Forest Service
Northern diamond-backed watersnake.  Photo by Natalie McNear/Flickr.com
Photo by: Natalie McNear/Flickr

Want the 58 amphibian and 94 reptile species and subspecies that can be found within the state's boundaries in book format?  Head to the Outdoor Store to purchase "A Field Guide to Oklahoma's Amphibians and Reptiles".  Each account shares detailed photos of the animal along with a physical description, information about the food and habitat preferences, and notes on the life cycle and habits of the species. Revenue supports the Wildlife Department's Wildlife Diversity Fund.
For information on taking or attempting to take reptiles and amphibians or possessing reptiles or amphibians consult the current regulations.