Wildlife of Lancaster

Learn about all kinds of animals that live in Lancaster here.

Ringneck Snake 1
Diadophis punctatus
Northern Ringneck Snake 2
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii
North American Racer 3
Coluber constrictor
Eastern Worm Snake 4
Carphophis amoenus
Eastern Earth Snake 3
Virginia valeriae valeriae
Common Garter Snake 5
Thamnophis sirtalis
Eastern Garter Snake 6
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Dekay's Brownsnake 7
Storeria dekayi
Northern Brown Snake 8
Storeria dekayi dekayi
Queen Snake 9
Regina septemvittata
Rough Greensnake 10
Opheodrys aestivus
Northern Watersnake 11
Nerodia sipedon
Northern Watersnake 12
Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Eastern Milksnake 13
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum
Eastern Kingsnake 7
Lampropeltis getula
Eastern Hognose Snake 14
Heterodon platirhinos
Timber Rattlesnake 15
Crotalus horridus
Eastern Fence Lizard 16
Sceloporus undulatus
Common Snapping Turtle 17
Chelydra serpentina
Painted Turtle 18
Chrysemys picta
Eastern Painted Turtle 19
Chrysemys picta picta
Common Slider 20
Trachemys scripta
Common Box Turtle 21
Terrapene carolina
Northern Map Turtle 22
Graptemys geographica
Wood Turtle 23
Glyptemys insculpta
Spotted Turtle 24
Clemmys guttata
Eastern Box Turtle 25
Terrapene carolina carolina
Red-eared Slider 26
Trachemys scripta elegans

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