Lists of reptiles of the United States facts for kids
Did you know that many different kinds of reptiles live all across the United States? From slithering snakes to sun-bathing lizards and slow-moving turtles, these amazing creatures can be found in almost every state and territory. This page is a helpful guide that links you to detailed lists, showing you which native reptiles call each part of the U.S. home.
Discovering Reptiles by State
Reptiles are cold-blooded animals, meaning their body temperature changes with their surroundings. They often have scales and lay eggs. The types of reptiles you might find depend a lot on the climate and environment of each state. For example, warmer states like Florida and Texas have a huge variety of reptiles, while colder states might have fewer species.
This list helps you explore the unique reptiles found in each U.S. state and territory:
- List of reptiles of Alabama
- List of reptiles of Alaska
- List of reptiles of American Samoa
- List of reptiles of Arizona
- List of reptiles of Arkansas
- List of reptiles of California
- List of reptiles of Colorado
- List of reptiles of Connecticut
- List of reptiles of Delaware
- List of reptiles of the District of Columbia
- List of reptiles of Florida
- List of reptiles of Georgia
- List of reptiles of Guam
- List of reptiles of Hawaii
- List of reptiles of Idaho
- List of reptiles of Illinois
- List of reptiles of Indiana
- List of reptiles of Iowa
- List of reptiles of Kansas
- List of reptiles of Kentucky
- List of reptiles of Louisiana
- List of reptiles of Maine
- List of reptiles of Maryland
- List of reptiles of Massachusetts
- List of reptiles of Michigan
- List of reptiles of Minnesota
- List of reptiles of Mississippi
- List of reptiles of Missouri
- List of reptiles of Montana
- List of reptiles of Nebraska
- List of reptiles of Nevada
- List of reptiles of New Hampshire
- List of reptiles of New Jersey
- List of reptiles of New Mexico
- List of reptiles of New York
- List of reptiles of North Carolina
- List of reptiles of North Dakota
- List of reptiles of the Northern Mariana Islands
- List of reptiles of Ohio
- List of reptiles of Oklahoma
- List of reptiles of Oregon
- List of reptiles of Pennsylvania
- List of reptiles of Puerto Rico
- List of reptiles of Rhode Island
- List of reptiles of South Carolina
- List of reptiles of South Dakota
- List of reptiles of Tennessee
- List of reptiles of Texas
- List of reptiles of the U.S. Virgin Islands
- List of reptiles of Utah
- List of reptiles of Vermont
- List of reptiles of Virginia
- List of reptiles of Washington
- List of reptiles of West Virginia
- List of reptiles of Wisconsin
- List of reptiles of Wyoming
