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Alabama State Reptile

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Alabama Red-Bellied Cooter
(Pseudemys alabamensis)




Alabama State Amphibian

Red Hills Salamander
(Phaeognathus hubrichti )

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Reptiles & Amphibians of Alabama

Alabama is home to 93 native reptiles, including 12 lizards, 49 snakes, 31 turtles, and the American Alligator. In addition, there are 4 exotic lizard species that have established popultaions in south Alabama. Three native species, the Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi), the Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus), and the Mimic Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus mimicus), have not been observed in many years and may be extirpated from Alabama. An effort was begun in 2010 to re-establish the Eastern Indigo in Alabama.

Alabama is home to 86 native amphibians, including 35 species of frog and 51 species fo salamanders. One established exotic species, the Greenhouse Frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris), occurs in Baldwin and Mobile counties. Two native species, the Gopher Frog (Lithobates capito) and the Reticulated Flatwoods Salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi) have been bee observed in many years and may be extirpated from Alabama.



Snakes of Alabama (60)



Lizards of Alabama (16)



Turtles & Tortoises of Alabama (42)



Alligators of Alabama (1)



Frogs & Toads of Alabama (35)



Salamander & Newts of Alabama (51)



  

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