Kirtland’s Snake

Reptiles > Non-venomous Snakes

Kirtland’s Snake (Clonophis kirtlandii) is one of the rarest, most secretive, and most vulnerable colubrid snakes in North America. Endemic to the historic prairie wetland belt of the Midwest, this shy, docile serpent features a modest, keeled grey-brown dorsal...

Scarlet Snake

Reptiles > Non-venomous Snakes

The Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea) is an exquisite, secretive burrower native to the sandy pinelands and coastal plains of the American Southeast. Famous for its brilliant, high-contrast tri-color bands of crimson, creamy-yellow, and jet-black, this gentle,...

Southern Alligator Lizard

Reptiles > Lizards

The Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a large, assertive squamate native to the Mediterranean scrublands and oak woodlands of the Pacific Coast. Named for its rough, armored dorsal scales and broad, prehistoric-looking head that resemble a miniature...

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Reptiles > Snakes

The Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans), commonly known throughout mountain regions as the Wandering Garter Snake, is one of the hardiest and most ecologically adaptable reptiles in western North America. Found from arid desert sagebrush basins to...

Eastern Glass Lizard

Reptiles > Legless Lizards

The Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) is an extraordinary, legless squamate native to the sandy pine flatwoods and coastal grasslands of the American Southeast. Frequently mistaken by casual observers for a snake, it is a true lizard that evolved completely...