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List of reptiles of Florida

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This is a list of reptiles which are found in the U.S. state of Florida. This list includes both native and introduced species. Introduced species are put on this list only if they have an established population (large breeding population, numerous specimens caught, invasive, etc.). Three out of the four orders of reptiles can be found in Florida, with the order Rhynchocephalia (tuataras) being absent. Though many sources have different amounts (due to introduced species), this lists 118 species, which is about right.{{Cite web |url=http://myfwc.com/research/wildlife/amphibians-reptiles/atlas/ |title=Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Florida |access-date=2018-09-09 |archive-date=2018-09-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909150618/http://myfwc.com/research/wildlife/amphibians-reptiles/atlas/ |url-status=dead }}

[[Testudines]]

This order includes all the freshwater and sea turtles, as well as the land tortoises. Overall, 26 species can be found. Florida has many turtles, but only one species of tortoise.{{cite web | url=https://myfwc.com/research/wildlife/sea-turtles/florida/species/ | title=Species of Sea Turtles Found in Florida }}

=[[Emydidae|Emydids]]=

=[[Chelydridae|Snapping turtles]]=

=[[Kinosternidae|Mud turtles]]=

=[[Trionychidae|Softshells]]=

=[[Leatherback]]=

=[[Sea turtles]]=

=[[Tortoises]]=

[[Crocodilians]]

There are three species of Crocodilians found in Florida. They are the largest reptiles and the largest predators of the state.

=[[Alligators]]=

=[[Crocodile]]s=

[[Lacertilia|Squamates (suborder Lacertilia)]]

The squamates are by far the largest reptile order. It is therefore divided into suborders. Lizards may be the most numerous reptiles in the state, though many species were introduced.

=[[Phrynosomatidae]]=

=[[Leiocephalidae]]=

=[[Agama (lizard)|Agamidae]]=

=[[Dactyloidae]]=

=[[Iguanidae]]=

=[[Corytophanidae]]=

=[[Chamaeleonidae]]=

=[[Varanidae]]=

  • Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) - introduced{{Cite web |url=http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/reptiles/nile-monitor/ |title=Nonnatives - Nile Monitor |access-date=2018-06-06 |archive-date=2018-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611081714/http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/reptiles/nile-monitor |url-status=dead }}(Campbell, 2003; Enge et al. 2004).{{cite web | series = USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database | location = Gainesville, FL | publisher = United States Geological Survey | work = Nonindenous Aquatic Species | url=https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=1085 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090509162103/http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=1085 | title = NAS - Invasive Species FactSheet: Varanus niloticus (Nile monitor) | archive-date = 2009-05-09 | url-status = dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.evergladescisma.org/species/subinfo.cfm?sub=18353 |title=Everglades CISMA |access-date=2011-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125022122/http://www.evergladescisma.org/species/subinfo.cfm?sub=18353 |archive-date=2012-01-25 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news | title=Homestead ARB home to diverse array of wildlife | last=Hofmeyer | first=Erik | work=Homestead Air Reserve Base News | publisher=Homestead Air Reserve Base | date=10 June 2008 | url=https://www.homestead.afrc.af.mil/News/story/id/123102111/ | access-date=15 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517033222/http://www.homestead.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123102111 | archive-date=17 May 2009 | url-status=live }} frameless

=[[Teiidae]]=

  • Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) - introduced{{Cite web |url=http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/reptiles/argentine-black-and-white-tegu/ |title=Argentine black and white tegu |access-date=2018-06-06 |archive-date=2018-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525132811/http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/reptiles/argentine-black-and-white-tegu/ |url-status=dead }} frameless
  • Giant ameiva (Ameiva ameiva) - introduced frameless
  • Rainbow whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus) - introduced frameless
  • Six-lined racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineatus) frameless

=[[Gekkota]]=

=[[Scincidae]]=

=[[Anguidae]]=

=[[Amphisbaenids]]=

[[Snakes|Squamates (suborder Serpentes)]]

This suborder includes all kinds of snakes. There are many snakes in Florida, some venomous and others non-venomous, and unlike lizards, most are native. For photos of native snakes see List of snakes of Florida.

=[[Blind snakes]]=

=[[Boidae]]=

=[[Colubrids]]=

=[[Elapids]]=

=[[Pythons]]=

=[[Viperidae|Vipers]]=

See also

References

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Sources

  • [http://www.jcvi.org/reptiles/ Reptile Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091020022753/http://www.jcvi.org/reptiles/ |date=2009-10-20 }}
  • [http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/ Florida Herpetology Center]
  • [http://www.myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/reptiles/ Invasive reptiles] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522171920/http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/reptiles |date=2018-05-22 }}
  • [https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/capturing-floridas-chameleons-one-invasive-reptile-time/ Invasive]

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