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Reptile Abstracts, Distribution Maps &
Illustrations
 
Additional Abstract pages
- Amphibians
- Mammals
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- Reptiles
- Invertebrates
 

Below you will find reptile abstracts containing the following information:
- Taxonomy
- Biology
- Distribution
- Population Trends
- Management Status (as available)
- Illustrations

NOTE: Some of the following files are PDF's and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. For text-only, use Adobe Access.

 
NOTE: Distribution maps are based on occurrences in the HDMS database and are not meant to be complete or predicted range maps.   Each species has specific criteria that must be met before being entered into the database; therefore the resulting maps reflect only the occurrences that meet the species specific criteria.
 
Reptiles
Aspidoscelis arizonae
Arizona Striped Whiptail [PDF, 46kb]
Distribution Map
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
New Mexico Whiptail [PDF, 50kb]
Aspidoscelis pai
Pai Striped Whiptail [PDF, 46kb]
Aspidoscelis burti stictogrammus
Giant Spotted Whiptail [PDF, 28kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Aspidoscelis burti xanthonotus
Redback Whiptail [PDF, 20kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus
Western Zebra-tailed Lizard [PDF, 54kb]
Photograph
Photograph
Callisaurus draconoides ventralis
Arizona Zebra-tailed Lizard [PDF, 58kb]
Photograph
Charina trivirgata gracia
Desert Rosy Boa [PDF, 53kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Charina trivirgata trivirgata
Mexican Rosy Boa [PDF, 51kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Chionactis occipitalis annulata
Colorado Desert Shovel-nosed Snake [PDF, 63kb]
Chionactis occipitalis klauberi
Tucson Shovel-nosed Snake [PDF, 42kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Chionactis palarostris organica
Organpipe Shovel-nosed Snake [PDF, 58kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Chrysemys picta bellii
Western Painted Turtle [PDF, 66kb]
Distribution Map
Coleonyx variegatus bogerti
Tucson Banded Gecko [PDF, 58kb]
Coleonyx variegatus utahensis
Desert Banded Gecko [PDF, 64kb]
Coleonyx variegatus variegatus
Utah Banded Gecko [PDF, 71kb]
Coluber constrictor mormon
Western Yellow-bellied Racer [PDF, 63kb]
Distribution Map
Crotalus oreganus concolor
Midget Faded Rattlesnake [PDF, 70kb]
Crotalus lepidus klauberi
Banded Rock Rattlesnake [PDF, 19kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Crotalus viridis viridis
Green Prairie Rattlesnake [PDF, 64kb]
Distribution Map
Crotalus willardi obscurus
New Mexico Ridgenose Rattlesnake [PDF, 23kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Crotalus willardi willardi
Arizona Ridgenose Rattlesnake [PDF, 21kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Crotaphytus bicinctores
Great Basin Collared Lizard [PDF, 60kb]
Distribution Map
Crotaphytus nebrius
Sonoran Collared Lizard [PDF, 59kb]
Distribution Map
Elaphe emoryi
Great Plains Rat Snake [PDF, 61kb]
Eumeces gilberti arizonensis
Arizona Skink [PDF, 51kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Gyalopion canum
Chihahuan Hook-nosed Snake [PDF, 56kb]
Distribution Map
Gopherus agassizii
Desert Tortoise [PDF, 48kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Heloderma suspectum cinctum
Banded Gila Monster [PDF, 51kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Heterodon nasicus kennerlyi
Mexican Hog-nosed Snake [PDF, 48kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Kinosternon sonoriense longifemorale
Sonoyta Mud Turtle [PDF, 48kb]
Distribution Map
Lampropeltus getula nigrita
Western Black Kingsnake [PDF, 44kb]
Distribution Map
Lampropeltus pyromelana infralabialis
Utah Mountain Kingsnake [PDF, 54kb]
Distribution Map
Lampropeltus triangulum
Milksnake [PDF, 60kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Microides euryxanthes
Sonoran Coralsnake [PDF, 46kb]
Oxybelis aeneus
Brown Vinesnake [PDF, 41kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Phrynosoma cornutum
Texas Horned Lizard [PDF, 49kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Phrynosoma mcallii
Flat-tailed Horned Lizard [PDF, 49kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Sauromalus ater
Common Chuckwalla [PDF, 80kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Sceloporus graciosus graciosus
Northern Sagebrush Lizard [PDF, 33kb]
Sceloporus slevini
Slevin's Bunchgrass Lizard [PDF, 38kb]
Distribution Map
Sistrurus catenatus edwardsii
Desert Massasauga [PDF, 22kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph

Thamnophis eques megalops
Northern Mexican Gartersnake [PDF, 29kb]
Distribution Map
Thamnophis rufipunctatus
Narrow-headed Gartersnake [PDF, 47kb]
Distribution Map
Uma rufopunctata
Yuma Desert Fringe-toed Lizard [PDF, 52kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Uma scopia
Mojave Fring-toed Lizard [PDF, 55kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Photograph
Xantusia arizonae
Arizona Night Lizard [PDF, 47kb]
Distribution Map
 
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