Herptiles (reptiles and amphibians) aren’t nearly as popular as birds and mammals in the world of symbols. Nevertheless, many U.S. states have adopted official herptiles, and a few have been adopted by various countries as well.
Let’s take a brief tour of herptiles of state. (If you prefer to examine these creatures separately, see the Reptiles and Amphibians pages.)
National Herptiles ˆ
U.S. State Herptiles ˆ
List of State Herptiles | |||
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State | Species | Designation | |
Alabama | Alabama red bellied turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis) | Reptile | 1990 |
Red Hills salamander (Phaeognathus hubrichti) | Amphibian | 2000 | |
Arizona | ridge nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi) | Reptile | 1986 |
Arizona tree frog (Hyla eximia) | Amphibian | 1986 | |
California | California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) | Reptile | 1972 |
Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) | Marine Reptile | 2012 | |
California red legged frog (Rana draytonii) | Amphibian | 2014 | |
Colorado | western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) | Reptile | 2008 |
western tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) | Amphibian | 2012 | |
Florida | American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) | Reptile | 1987 |
loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) | Saltwater Reptile | 2008 | |
gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) | Tortoise | 2008 | |
Georgia | gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) | Reptile | 1989 |
green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) | Amphibian | 2005 | |
Idaho | Idaho giant salamander (Dicamptodon aterrimus) | Amphibian | 2015 |
Illinois | painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) | Reptile | 2005 |
eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) | Amphibian | 2005 | |
Kansas | ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata) | Reptile | 1986 |
barred tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) | Amphibian | 1994 | |
Louisiana | American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) | Reptile | 1983 |
green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) | Amphibian | 1993 | |
Maryland | diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) | Reptile | 1994 |
Massachusetts | common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) | Reptile | 2007 |
Michigan | painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) | Reptile | 1995 |
Mississippi | American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) | Reptile | 2005 |
Missouri | three toed box turtle (Terrapene carolina) | Reptile | 2007 |
bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) | Amphibian | 2005 | |
Nevada | desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) | Reptile | 1989 |
New Hampshire | red spotted newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) | Amphibian | 1985 |
New Mexico | New Mexico whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus neomexicanus) | Reptile | 2003 |
New Mexico spadefoot toad (Spea multiplicata) | Amphibian | 2003 | |
New York | common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) | Reptile | 2006 |
North Carolina | eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina) | Reptile | 1979 |
marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) | Salamander | 2013 | |
Pine Barrens tree frog (Hyla andersonii) | Frog | 2013 | |
(former) | bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) | Amphibian | 2007 |
Ohio | black racer (Coluber constrictor) | Reptile | 1995 |
spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) | Amphibian | 2010 | |
bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) | Frog | 2010 | |
Oklahoma | mountain boomer or collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) | Reptile | 1969 |
bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) | Amphibian | 1997 | |
South Carolina | loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) | Reptile | 1988 |
spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) | Amphibian | 1999 | |
Tennessee | eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina) | Reptile | 1995 |
Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) | Amphibian | 1995 | |
Texas | Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) | Reptile | 1993 |
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) | Sea Turtle | 2013 | |
Texas toad (Bufo speciosus) | Amphibian | 2009 | |
Vermont | painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) | Reptile | 1994 |
northern leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens) | Amphibian | 1998 | |
Virginia | eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) | Snake | 2016 |
Washington | Pacific chorus frog (Pseudacris regilla) | Amphibian | 2007 |
West Virginia | timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) | Reptile | 2008 |
Wyoming | horned toad (Phrynosoma douglasii) | Reptile | 1993 |