List of reptiles of Florida


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. Three out of the four orders of reptiles can be found in Florida, with the order Rhynchocephalia being absent. Though many sources have different amounts, this lists 118 species, which is about right.

[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.

Emydids">Emydidae">Emydids

Snapping turtles">Chelydridae">Snapping turtles

Mud turtles">Kinosternidae">Mud turtles

Softshells">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

Squamates (suborder Lacertilia)">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]

Agamidae">Agama (lizard)">Agamidae

[Dactyloidae]

[Iguanidae]

[Corytophanidae]

[Chamaeleonidae]

[Varanidae]

[Teiidae]

[Gekkota]

[Scincidae]

[Anguidae]

[Amphisbaenids]

Squamates (suborder Serpentes)">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]

Vipers">Viperidae">Vipers