A compact alphabetical reference to Ohio’s native turtles, snakes, and lizards.

B

Black Kingsnake | Black Racer | Black Rat Snake | Box Turtle (Eastern)

C

Common Five‑lined Skink | Common Garter Snake | Common Snapping Turtle | Copper‑bellied Watersnake

E

Eastern Copperhead | Eastern Fence Lizard | Eastern Foxsnake | Eastern Hog‑nosed Snake | Eastern Massasauga | Eastern Milk Snake | Eastern Mud Turtle | Eastern Ribbon Snake | Eastern Spiny Softshell | Eastern Worm Snake

K

Kirtland’s Snake

M

Midland Painted Turtle | Midland Watersnake

N

Northern Map Turtle | Northern Red‑bellied Cooter | Northern Red‑bellied Snake | Northern Watersnake

Q

Queen Snake

S

Smooth Greensnake | Spotted Turtle | Stinkpot (Eastern Musk Turtle)

T

Timber Rattlesnake | Timber Rattler (same species, optional listing)

W

Wood Turtle