List of reptiles of Kansas

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List of Kansas reptiles lists snakes, turtles and lizards found in Kansas.

Turtles

Kansas is home to fifteen species of turtles.[1]

Family Chelydridae - snapping turtles

Family Kinosternidae - mud and musk turtles

Family Emydidae - basking and box turtles

Family Trionychidae - softshell turtles

Lizards

There are 16 species of lizards in Kansas.[2]

Anguidae - Lateral Fold Lizards

Crotaphytidae - Collared and Leopard Lizards

Gekkonidae - Geckos

Lacertidae - Lacertas (wall and true lizards)

Phrynosomatidae - Spiny Lizards

Scincidae - Skinks

Teiidae - Whiptails

Snakes

Grass Snake Rattlesnake Bull Snake

Venomous species

Non-venomous species

MT)This snake has enlarged grooved teeth near the back of the upper jaw and secretes a mildly toxic saliva to incapacitate its prey. However, it is not considered dangerous to humans.

References

  1. Reptiles of Kansas from Great Plains Nature Center
  2. - Kansas Herp Atlas
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