Reptiles & Amphibians of the Trinity River Refuge
Updated 28 June 2004
Snakes
Flathead Snake, Tantilla gracilis
Rough Earth Snake, Virginia striatula
Eastern Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Western Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis proximus proximus
Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis proximus orarius
Diamondback Water Snake, Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer
Yellowbelly Water Snake, Nerodia erythogaster flavigaster
Broad-banded Water Snake, Nerodia fasciata confluens
Gulf Crayfish Snake, Regina rigida sinicola
Rough Green Snake, Opheodrys aestivus
Eastern Coachwhip, Masticophis flagellum flagellum
Buttermilk Racer, Clouber constrictor anthicus
Eastern Hognose Snake, Heterodon platirhinos
Texas Rat Snake, Elaphe obsoleta lindheimerii
Texas Coral Snake, Micrurus fulvius tener
Southern Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix contortix
Western Cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma
Toads
Gulf Coast Toad, Bufo valliceps valliceps
Narrowmouth Toads
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad, Gastrophryne carolinensis
Frogs
Blanchard’s Cricket Frog, Acris crepitans blanchardi
Cope’s Gray Treefrog, Hyla chrysoscelis
Green Treefrog, Hyla cinerea
Northern Spring Peeper, Pseudacris crucifer crucifer
Bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana
Bronze Frog, Rana clamitans clamitans
Pickerel Frog, Rana palustris
Southern Leopard Frog, Rana utricularia
Alligator
American Alligator, Alligator mississippiens
Geckos
Mediterranean Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus
Anoles
Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis carolinensis
Skinks
Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus
Broad-headed Skink, Eumeces laticeps
Ground Skink, Scincella lateralis
Turtles
Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina serpentina
Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macrochelys temminckii
Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans
River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna
Chicken Turtle, Deirochelys reticalaria
Texas Spiny Softshell Turtle, Trionyx spiniferus emoryi