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Reptiles of Alabama

This guide is a reference for identifying species of alligators, lizards, snakes and turtles reported from Alabama. If you have additions or corrections please send them to jpfriel@ua.edu. Another useful resource for help with ...more ↓

Florida Softshell Turtle 1
Apalone ferox
Gulf Coast Smooth Softshell 2
Apalone mutica
Gulf Coast Smooth Softshell 3
Apalone mutica calvata
Midland Smooth Softshell 4
Apalone mutica mutica
Eastern Spiny Softshell 5
Apalone spinifera
Spiny Soft-Shell Turtle 5
Apalone spinifera spinifera

Edited by alabamaherpsociety, John P Friel, and Mark Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Photo Credits

  • 1. (c) Nick Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
  • 2. (c) Arrowhead Reptile Rescue, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Arrowhead Reptile Rescue
  • 3. (c) Diana-Terry Hibbitts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Diana-Terry Hibbitts
  • 4. (c) Joe Coelho, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
  • 5. (c) Erin and Lance Willett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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