This is a list of individual, wild species of lizards, snakes, and turtles currently extant in the U.S. State of Colorado
Lizards
Article exists for this species, but not the subspecies.
*Article exists for this genus, but not the individual species.
Snakes
Article exists for this species, but not the subspecies.
*Article exists for this genus, but not the individual species.
Turtles
| Family | Species | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| Chelydridae | Chelydra serpentina | Common snapping turtle |
| Emydidae | Chrysemys picta bellii | Painted turtle |
| Emydidae | Terrapene ornata | Ornate Box turtle |
| Emydidae | Trachemys scripta elegans | Red-eared slider |
| Kinosternidae | Kinosternon flavescens | Yellow mud turtle |
| Trionychidae | Apalone spinifera | Spiny softshell turtle |
Red-eared sliders are an introduced and invasive species to Colorado.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
Notes
References
- Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Inverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley; Roger, Bour (2011-12-31). "Turtles of the world, 2011 update: Annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status" (PDF). Chelonian Research Monographs. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-31.
External links
| List of reptiles of the United States by political division | |
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