page_title: List of reptiles of West Virginia
hierarchical_section_title: List of reptiles of West Virginia
caption_attribution_description: English: An Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) in the mud. Photo taken with an Olympus E-5 in Caldwell County, NC, USA.Cropping and post-processing performed with Adobe Lightroom.
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: Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina)
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