List of reptiles of Vermont

The list of reptiles of Vermont includes all reptile species living in the US state of Vermont. The list does not include species found only in captivity. The State Reptile of Vermont is the painted turtle.
This list is based on the list of Reptiles and Amphibians of Vermont published by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. As of March 2022 there were 21 species of reptiles on the list. The following sources are used for supplementation and corroboration:

Entries in the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
Entries in the Vermont Atlas of Life, published by the Vermont Center for Ecostudies
A list of Rare and Uncommon Animals of Vermont, published by the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife

[Turtle]s (Testudines)

Snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina
Painted turtle, Chrysemys picta

The painted turtle is the Vermont State Reptile.

Spotted turtle, Clemmys guttata

Very rare and endangered in Vermont; considered a Species of Greatest Conservation Need as identified in the Vermont Wildlife Action Plan. Its status, under the federal Endangered Species Act, is under review.

Wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta

The wood turtle is uncommon in Vermont, and considered a Species of Greatest Conservation Need as identified in the Vermont Wildlife Action Plan. Wood turtles have been petitioned for listing under the Endangered Species Act.