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Oklahoma Field Guide

Discover the diverse species of Oklahoma. 

MAMMALS REPTILES AMPHIBIANS BIRDS INVERTEBRATES FISH INVASIVE

A turtle with a long, striped neck faces the camera.
Photo by: Steve Webber
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.  Photo by Wes Edens/RPS 2020
Photo by: Wes Edens/RPS 2020
A dark bodied salamander with gills.
Photo by: U.S. Forest Service
Western narrow-mouthed toad.  Photo by Andrew DuBois/Flickr.com
Photo by: Andrew DuBois/CC BY-NC 2.0
Western Sandpiper.  Photo by Jeremia Zurenda
Photo by: Jeremiah Zurenda
Western Slender Glass Lizard.  Photo by Peter Paplanus/Flickr.com
Photo by: Peter Paplanus/CC BY 2.0
Western slimy salamander; photo by Andrew Hoffman/Flickr
Photo by: Andrew Hoffman/Flickr
Western Wormsnake.  Photo by Andrew Hoffman/Flickr.com
Photo by: Andrew Hoffman/Flickr
White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo by Glen Gebhart/RPS 2015
Photo by: Glen Gebhart/RPS 2015
White-crowned Sparrow.  Photo by Kyle Underwood/RPS 2019
Photo by: Kyle Underwood/RPS 2019

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.