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Delaware State Amphibians and Reptiles

Amphibian and Reptile species found in the state of Delaware based on research grade submissions and documented range in iNaturalist.

Southern Ringneck Snake 1
Diadophis punctatus punctatus
Northern Ringneck Snake 2
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii
Eastern Fence Lizard 3
Sceloporus undulatus
Northern Fence Lizard 3
Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus
Little Brown Skink 4
Scincella lateralis
Common Five-lined Skink 5
Plestiodon fasciatus
Broadhead Skink 6
Plestiodon laticeps
Smooth Earth Snake 7
Virginia valeriae
Eastern Earth Snake 8
Virginia valeriae valeriae
Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Eastern Ribbon Snake 9
Thamnophis saurita saurita
Common Garter Snake 10
Thamnophis sirtalis
Eastern Garter Snake 11
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
DeKay's Brownsnake 12
Storeria dekayi
Redbelly Snake 13
Storeria occipitomaculata
Queen Snake 14
Regina septemvittata
Plain-bellied Watersnake 15
Nerodia erythrogaster
Northern Water Snake 16
Nerodia sipedon
Northern Water Snake 17
Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Ringneck Snake 18
Diadophis punctatus
Eastern Worm Snake 6
Carphophis amoenus amoenus
Eastern Hognose Snake 19
Heterodon platirhinos
North American Racer 20
Coluber constrictor
Northern Black Racer 21
Coluber constrictor constrictor
Scarlet Snake 22
Cemophora coccinea
Rough Greensnake 23
Opheodrys aestivus
Scarlet Kingsnake 13
Lampropeltis elapsoides
Eastern Kingsnake 24
Lampropeltis getula
Eastern Rat Snake 25
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Corn Snake 13
Pantherophis guttatus
Copperhead 3
Agkistrodon contortrix

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