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Wildlife of Chatfield State Park

This guide identifies mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish of Chatfield State Park. Chatfield reservoir is one of the largest bodies of water along the Front Range open to public recreation. The park offers water enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy fishing, boating, sailing, water-skiing, ...more ↓

Prairie Lizard 1
Sceloporus consobrinus
Sagebrush Lizard 2
Sceloporus graciosus
Eastern Fence Lizard 3
Sceloporus undulatus
Greater Short-horned Lizard 4
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Western Earless Lizard 5
Holbrookia maculata
Many-lined Skink 6
Plestiodon multivirgatus
Six-lined Racerunner 7
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
Prairie Racerunner 8
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus viridis
Lined Snake 9
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake 10
Thamnophis elegans
Plains Garter Snake 11
Thamnophis radix
Common Garter Snake 12
Thamnophis sirtalis
Northern Watersnake 13
Nerodia sipedon
Plains Hognose Snake 14
Heterodon nasicus
Coachwhip 15
Masticophis flagellum
North American Racer 16
Coluber constrictor
Plains Black-headed Snake 3
Tantilla nigriceps
Gopher Snake 10
Pituophis catenifer
Bullsnake 17
Pituophis catenifer sayi
Western Milksnake 18
Lampropeltis gentilis
Eastern Milksnake 13
Lampropeltis triangulum
Prairie Rattlesnake 10
Crotalus viridis
Common Snapping Turtle 19
Chelydra serpentina
Ornate Box Turtle 20
Terrapene ornata
Painted Turtle 21
Chrysemys picta
Western Painted Turtle 10
Chrysemys picta bellii
Pond Slider 22
Trachemys scripta

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