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Oklahoma Field Guide

Discover the diverse species of Oklahoma. 

MAMMALS REPTILES AMPHIBIANS BIRDS INVERTEBRATES FISH INVASIVE

A songbird with a grayish face, reddish brown back, and streaked breast perches on a limb.
Photo by: Tom Murray/CC BY-NC 2.0
Frosted Elfin butterfly.  Photo by David Arbour.
Photo by: David Arbour
Fulvous Harvest Mouse
Photo by: ODWC
Alligator Gar Sportfish ID
Photo by: Duane Raver
A microscopic view of Golden Algae
Photo by: NEON ja
Golden Eagle.  Photo by Sarah Southerland
ODWC Photo
Golden Shiner, artwork by Duane Raver
Photo by: Duane Raver
Graham’s Crayfish Snake.  Photo by Douglas Mills/Flickr.com
Photo by: Douglas Mills/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Gray Bat
Photo by: Ann Froschauer/USFWS
Gray fox.  Photo by Brandon Brasher/RPS 2015
Photo by: Brandon Brasher/RPS 2015
Gray Treefrog
Photo by: Jena Donnell/ODWC
Great Blue Heron. Photo by Stephen Ofsthun
Photo by: Stephen Ofsthun

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.