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Oklahoma Field Guide

Discover the diverse species of Oklahoma.

MAMMALS REPTILES AMPHIBIANS BIRDS INVERTEBRATES FISH INVASIVE

Eastern Screech Owl.  Photo by Danielle Brigida/USFWS
Photo by: Danielle Brigida/USFWS
Spotted skunk
Photo by: Grayson Smith/USFWS
Eastern towhee; Bill Thompson/USFWS
Photo by: Bill Thompson/USFWS
Eastern Turkey.  Photo by Gary Stolz/USFWS
Photo by: Gary Stolz/USFWS
Eastern woodrat
ODWC Photo
Elk in a field, photo by Stephen Ofsthun.
Photo by: Stephen Ofsthun
Elk
photo of a patch of Eurasian Watermilfoil
Photo by: Robert L. Johnson, Cornell University, Bugwood.org
Evening grosbeak; Jean-Guy Dallaire/Flickr
Photo by: Jean-Guy Dallaire/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Field sparrow; Nate Swick/Flickr
Photo by: Nate Swick/CC BY-NC 2.0
Five-lined Sking.  Photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren/Flickr.com
Photo by: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren/CC BY 2.0
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

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.