List of U.S. state reptiles
State reptiles

State
State reptile
Scientific name
Year adopted
Conservation status
Photograph
References
Alabama
Alabama red-bellied turtle
Pseudemys alabamensis
1990
Endangered
A red-bellied turtle with its limbs retracted and head mostly retracted face on, sand on shell.
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Arizona
Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake
Crotalus willardi subspecies willardi
1986
Least Concern
An Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake somewhat coiled up facing right.
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California
Desert tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
1972
Vulnerable
A desert tortoise standing on dry and cracked sand. The shell is faded and abraded.
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Colorado
Western painted turtle
Chrysemys picta subspecies bellii
2008
Least Concern
A western painted turtle facing away from the viewer on top of a dirt-patch overlooking water.
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Florida
American alligator (state reptile)
Alligator mississippiensis
1987
Least Concern
A large American alligator standing half on sand and half on grass.
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Florida
Loggerhead sea turtle (state saltwater reptile)
Caretta caretta
2008
Vulnerable
A loggerhead sea turtle swimming in an aquarium.
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Florida
Gopher tortoise (state tortoise)
Gopherus polyphemus
2008
Vulnerable
An abraded tortoise walking on sandy ground.
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Georgia
Gopher tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1989
Vulnerable
An abraded tortoise walking on sandy ground.
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Illinois
Painted turtle
Chrysemys picta
2005
Least Concern
A midland painted turtle standing on rocky ground and facing the viewer.
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Kansas
Ornate box turtle
Terrapene ornata
1986
Near Threatened
An ornate box turtle with a slightly dirty carapace raising its head.
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Louisiana
American alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
1983
Least Concern
A large American alligator standing half on sand and half on grass.
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Maryland
Diamondback terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1994
Near Threatened
A diamondback terrapin standing on a log with its head raised and body facing left.
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Massachusetts
Garter snake
Thamnophis (whole genus)
2006
Least Concern
A Garter snake
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Michigan
Painted turtle
Chrysemys picta
1995
Least Concern
A midland painted turtle standing on rocky ground and facing the viewer.
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Mississippi
American alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
2005
Least Concern
A large American alligator standing half on sand and half on grass.
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Missouri
Three-toed box turtle
Terrapene carolina subspecies triunguis
2007
Near Threatened
A three-toed box turtle standing on a turtle facing left.
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Nevada
Desert tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
1989
Vulnerable
A desert tortoise standing on dry and cracked sand. The shell is faded and abraded.
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New Mexico
New Mexico whiptail lizard
Cnemidophorus neomexicanus
2003
Least Concern
A small brown lizard with yellow stripes standing on a tan substrate.
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New York
Common snapping turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2006
Least Concern
A common snapping turtle standing on all fours with its head slightly retracted and facing left.
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North Carolina
Eastern box turtle
Terrapene carolina subspecies carolina
1979
Near Threatened
A bright yellow and black eastern box turtle looking at the viewer and facing toward the right.
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Ohio
Northern black racer
Coluber constrictor subspecies constrictor
1995
Least Concern
An extreme close-up of a black racer's head: black eyes and a pointed snout are featured.
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Oklahoma
Common collared lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1969
Least Concern
A gray lizard with brown and yellow-orange markings standing on a rock in bright sunshine.
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South Carolina
Loggerhead sea turtle
Caretta caretta
1988
Vulnerable
A loggerhead sea turtle swimming in an aquarium.
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Tennessee
Eastern box turtle
Terrapene carolina subspecies carolina
1995
Near Threatened
A bright yellow and black eastern box turtle looking at the viewer and facing toward the right.
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Texas
Texas horned lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
1993
Least Concern
A lizard with intimidating spikes on its head and back standing on a log.
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Vermont
Painted turtle
Chrysemys picta
1994
Least Concern
A midland painted turtle standing on rocky ground and facing the viewer.
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West Virginia
Timber rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
2008
Least Concern
A black, gray, and brown snake somewhat coiled up and looking at the viewer.
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Wyoming
Horned lizard
Phrynosoma (whole genus)
1993
Least Concern
A fat looking horned lizard perched on a bright gray rock.
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Question: Which state has the American alligator as its state reptile?
Answer: The American alligator is the official state reptile of Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.