page_title: List of reptiles of West Virginia
hierarchical_section_title: List of reptiles of West Virginia
caption_attribution_description: Glyptemys insculpta Deutsch: Waldbachschildkröte im Kölner Zoo
context_page_description: There are 39 species of reptiles whose ranges include at least parts of the state of West Virginia, USA. With 20 species of snakes, 13 turtle species, and 6 lizard species, the state's reptile diversity is high. However, many of these species are declining in population due to habitat destruction, water pollution, and the killing of reptiles out of ignorant fear.
context_section_description: There are 39 species of reptiles whose ranges include at least parts of the state of West Virginia, USA.  With 20 species of snakes, 13 turtle species, and 6 lizard species, the state's reptile diversity is high.  However, many of these species are declining in population due to habitat destruction, water pollution, and the killing of reptiles out of ignorant fear.
caption: Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)
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