Florida Herpetofauna Color Plates

Below is a collection of images of reptiles and amphibians collected from various regions of Florida.

Photos are organized by taxonomic category. Click on an image to enlarge it.

Crocodilia (Crocodilians)

Alligatoridae (Alligators and caimans)

Testudinides (Turtles and Tortoises)

Trionychidae (Softshell turtles)

Chelydridae (Snapping turtles)

Emydidae (Terrapins, pond turtles, and marsh turtle)

Kinosternidae (Mud turtles and musk turtles)

Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Dermochelyidae (Sea turtles)

Squamata (Lizards, Snakes, and Amphisbaenids)

Lacertilia (Lizards and Skinks)

Agamidae (Agamids)

Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Scincidae (Skinks)

Teiidae (Whiptails)

Phrynosomatidae (Spiny lizards)

Leiocephalidae (Curly-tail lizards)

Gekkonidae (Geckos)

Iguanidae (Iguanids)

Corytophanidae (Basilisks)

Chamelionidae (Chamelions)

Anguidae (Glass lizards)

Rhineuridae (Worm lizards)

(Snakes)

Viperidae (Vipers)

Pythonidae (Pythons)

Colubridae (Colubrids)

Typhlopidae (Blind snakes)

Elapidae (Elapids)

Anura (Frogs and Toads)

Ranidae (True frogs)

Leptodactylidae (Thin-toed frogs)

Hylidae (Tree frogs)

Eleutherodactylidae (Rain frogs)

Microhylidae (Microhylid frogs)

Bufonidae (Toads)

Scaphiopodidae (Spadefoot toads)

Urodela

Sirenidae (Sirens)