Reptiles of
Washington, D.C. [USA]

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Bibliography of the reptiles of Washington, D.C. Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Washington, D.C. Introduced species
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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).

Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas)
Genus Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards)
 
Sceloporus undulatus

Eastern Fence Lizard

Harris 1975
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks)
 
Plestiodon fasciatus

North American Five-lined Skink

Harris 1975
Genus Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks)
 
Scincella lateralis

North American Ground Skink

Harris 1975
 Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus)
Genus Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails)
 
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Whiptail

Harris 1975

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes)
 
Carphophis amoenus

Eastern Worm Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Cemophora (North American Scarlet Snakes)
 
Cemophora coccinea

Eastern Scarlet Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Coluber (North American Racer)
 
Coluber constrictor

North American Racer

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake)
 
Diadophis punctatus

Ring-necked Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes)
 
Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Lampropeltis (King Snakes and Milk Snakes)
 
Lampropeltis getula

Eastern Kingsnake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
 
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata

Brown King Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
 
Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milk Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Nerodia (North American Water Snakes)
 
Nerodia sipedon

Northern Water Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes)
 
Opheodrys aestivus

Rough Green Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes)
 
Pantherophis guttatus

Red Corn Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
 
Pantherophis quadrivittatus

Eastern Rat Snake

Harris 1975 [as obsoletus] Wright & Wright 1952 [as obsoletus]
Genus Regina (Queen Snakes)
 
Regina septemvittata

Queen Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Storeria (North American Brown Snakes)
 
Storeria dekayi

Common Brown Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
 
Storeria occipitomaculata

North American Red-bellied Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes)
 
Thamnophis saurita

Eastern Ribbon Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
 
Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
Genus Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake)
 
Virginia valeriae

Smooth Earth Snake

Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Agkistrodon (American Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and Cantils)
 
Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead

Campbell & Lamar 2004 Harris 1975 Wright & Wright 1952

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles)
Genus Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles)
 
Chelydra serpentina

North American Snapping Turtle

Harris 1975
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle)
 
Chrysemys picta

American Painted Turtle

Harris 1975
Genus Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle)
 
Clemmys guttata

American Spotted Turtle

Harris 1975
Genus Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin)
 
Malaclemys terrapin

Diamondback Terrapin

Harris 1975
Genus Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles)
 
Pseudemys rubriventris

Northern Red-bellied Cooter

Harris 1975
Genus Terrapene (American Box Turtles)
 
Terrapene carolina

Eastern Box Turtle

Harris 1975
 Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Genus Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles)
 
Kinosternon subrubrum

Common Mud Turtle

Harris 1975
Genus Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles)
 
Sternotherus odoratus

Common Musk Turtle

Harris 1975