Index of Common Names

This index lists the common names (last name first) and the corresponding scientific names for all Florida species and subspecies of amphibians and reptiles, as given in 'A Checklist of Florida's Amphibians and Reptiles'. Some obsolete and local names are given, if they still are in common usage. Also given are the common and scientific names of some subspecies that do not appear in the checklist because they are not presently recognized as being valid. Most species appear in the list two or more times, once under the species common name and once under a general group name, such as 'frog', 'lizard', or 'snake.'

Alligator, American, Alligator mississippiensis

Ameiva, Ameiva ameiva

Amphibians

Amphiuma,

One-toed, Amphiuma pholeter
Two-toed, Amphiuma means

Anole,

Bahaman Brown, Anolis sagrei ordinatus
Crested, A. cristellatus
Cuban Brown, A. sagrei sagrei
Florida Bark, A. distichus floridanus
Green, A. carolinensis
Green Bark, A. distichus dominicensis
Hispaniolan Green, A. chlorocyanus
Jamaican, A. garmani
Knight, A. equestris
Large-headed, A. cybotes

Anurans

Basilisk Lizard, Basiliscus vittatus

Blind Salamander, Georgia, Haideotriton wallacei

Blind Snake, Brahminy, Ramphotyphlops bramina

Box Turtle,

Eastern, Terrapene carolina carolina
Florida, T. c. bauri
Gulf Coast, T. c. major
Three-toed, T. c. triunguis

Brown Snake,

Florida, Storeria dekayi victa
Marsh, S. d. limnetes
Midland, S. d. wrightorum

Bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana

Caiman, Spectacled, Caiman crocodilus

Chameleon, see Anole

Chicken Turtle,

Eastern, Deirochelys reticularia reticularia
Florida, D. r. chrysea

Chorus Frog,

Florida, Pseudacris nigrita verrucosa
Ornate, P. ornata
Southern, P. nigrita nigrita
Upland, P. triseriata feriarum

Coachwhip, Eastern, Masticophis flagellum flagellum

Coal Skink, Southern, Eumeces anthracinus pluvialis

Congo-eel, see Amphiuma, Two-toed

Cooter,

Eastern River, Pseudemys concinna concinna
Florida, P. floridana floridana
Peninsula, P. f. peninsularis
River, P. concinna spp.
Suwannee, P. c. suwanniensis

Copperhead, Southern, Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix

Coqui, Eleutherodactylus coqui

Coral Snake, Eastern, Micrurus fulvius fulvius

Cottonmouth,

Eastern, Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus
Florida, A. p. conanti

Crayfish Snake,

Glossy, Regina rigida rigida
Gulf, R. r. sinicola
Striped, R. alleni

Cricket Frog,

Florida, Acris gryllus dorsalis
Southern, A. gryllus gryllus

Crocodile, American, Crocodylus acutus

Crowned Snake,

Central Florida, Tantilla relicta neilli
Coastal Dunes, T. r. pamlica
Florida, T. relicta spp.
Peninsular, T. r. relicta
Rim Rock, T. oolitica
Southeastern, T. coronata

Ctenosaur, Ctenosaura pectinata

Curly-tailed Lizard,

Hispaniolan, Leiocephalus schreibersi
Northern, L. carinatus

Diamondback Rattlesnake, Eastern, Crotalus adamanteus

Diamondback Terrapin,

Carolina, Malaclemys terrapin centrata
Mangrove, M. t. rhizophorarum
Mississippi, M. t. pileata
Ornate, M. t. macrospilota

Dusky Salamander,

Apalachicola, Desmognathus apalachicolae
Southern, D. auriculatus
Spotted, D. fuscus conanti

Dwarf Siren,

Broad-striped, Pseudobranchus striatus striatus
Everglades, P. s. belli
Gulf Hammock, P. s. lustricolus
Narrow-striped, P. s. axanthus
Slender, P. s. spheniscus

Earth Snake,

Rough, Virginia striatula
Smooth, V. valeriae

Fence Lizard/Swift, Southern, Sceloporus undulatus undulatus

Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus

Five-lined Skink, Southeastern, Eumeces inexpectatus

Frog(s), see Anurans,

Bronze, Rana clamitans clamitans
Carpenter, R. virgatipes
Florida Bog, R. okaloosae
Gopher, R. capito spp.
Greenhouse, Eleutherodactylus planirostris planirostris
Little Grass, Limnaoedus ocularis
Ornate Chorus, Pseudacris ornata
Pig, Rana grylio
Southern Chorus, Pseudacris nigrita spp.
River, Rana heckscheri
Southern Leopard, R. utricularia
Upland Chorus, Pseudacris triseriata feriarum

Garter Snake,

Bluestripe, Thamnophis sirtalis similis
Eastern, Thamnophis s. sirtalis

Gecko,

Ashy, Sphaerodactylus elegans
House, Hemidactylus frenatus or H. maboui
Indo-Pacific, H. garnotii
Mediterranean, H. turcicus
Ocellated, Sphaerodactylus argus
Reef, S. notatus notatus
Tokay, Gekko gecko
Tropical, Hemidactylus maboui
Yellow-headed, Gonatodes albogularis

Glass Lizard,

Eastern, Ophisaurus ventralis
Eastern Slender, O. attenuatus longicaudus
Island, O. compressus
Mimic, O. mimicus

Gopher Frog,

Dusky, Rana capito sevosa
Florida, R. c. areolata

Green Snake,

Peninsula, Opheodrys aestivus carinatus
Rough, O. a. aestivus

Green Turtle, Atlantic, Chelonia mydas mydas

Hawksbill, Atlantic, Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata

Hognose Snake,

Eastern, Heterodon platirhinos
Southern, H. simus

Horned Lizard/Toad, Texas, Phrynosoma cornutum

Iguana,

Green, Iguana iguana
Spiny-tailed, Ctenosaura pectinata

Indigo Snake, Eastern, Drymarchon corais couperi

Jungle Runner, Ameiva ameiva

Kingsnake,

Apalachicola/Blotched, Lampropeltis getula goini
Eastern, L. g. getula
Florida, L. g. floridana
Mole, L. calligaster rhombomaculata
Scarlet, L. triangulum elapsoides
South Florida, L. getula brooksi

Leatherback Sea Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea coriacea

Leopard Frog, Southern, Rana utricularia

Lizard(s),

Basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus
Eastern Glass, Ophisaurus ventralis
Eastern Slender Glass, O. attenuatus longicaudus
Florida Scrub, Sceloporus woodi
Florida Worm, Rhineura floridana
Hispaniolan Curly-tailed, Leiocephalus schreibersi
Island Glass, Ophisaurus compressus
Mimic Glass, O. mimicus
Northern Curly-tailed, Leiocephalus carinatus
Rainbow, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus
Southern Fence, Sceloporus undulatus undulatus
Texas Horned, Phrynosoma cornutum

Loggerhead, Caretta caretta caretta

Map Turtle,

Alabama, Graptemys pulchra
Barbour's, G. barbouri

Mole Skink,

Bluetail, Eumeces egregius lividus
Cedar Key, E. e. insularis
Florida Keys, E. e. egregius
Northern, E. e. similis
Peninsula, E. e. onocrepis

Mud Salamander,

Gulf Coast, Pseudotriton montanus flavissimus
Rusty, P. m. floridanus

Mud Snake, Eastern, Farancia abacura abacura

Mud Turtle,

Eastern, Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum
Florida, K. s. steindachneri
Key, K. baurii
Striped, K. baurii

Mudpuppy, Necturus spp.

Musk Turtle,

Loggerhead, Sternotherus minor minor
Stripeneck, S. m. peltifer

Narrowmouth Toad, Eastern, Gastrophryne carolinensis

Newt,

Central, Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis
Peninsula, N. v. piaropicola
Striped, N. perstriatus

Peeper,

Spring, Hyla crucifer spp.

Pine Snake, Florida, Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus

Pygmy Rattlesnake, Dusky, Sistrurus miliarius barbouri

Racer,

Brownchin, Coluber constrictor helvigularis
Everglades, C. c. paludicola
Southern Black, C. c. priapus

Racerunner, Six-lined, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus sexlineatus

Rainbow Snake, Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma

South Florida, F. e. seminola

Rat Snake,

Everglades, Elaphe obsoleta rossalleni
Gulf Hammock, E. o. williamsi
Gray, E. o. spiloides
Key, E. o. deckerti
Red, E. guttata guttata
Rosy, E. g. guttata
Yellow, E. obsoleta quadrivittata

Rattlesnake,

Canebrake, Crotalus horridus
Dusky Pygmy, Sistrurus miliarius barbouri
Eastern Diamondback, C. adamanteus
Ground, Sistrurus miliarius barbouri
Timber, Crotalus horridus

Red Salamander, Southern, Pseudotriton ruber vioscai

Redbelly Snake,

Florida, Storeria occipitomaculata obscura
Northern, S. o. occipitomaculata

Redbelly Turtle,

Alabama, Pseudemys alabamensis
Florida, P. nelsoni

Reptiles

Ribbon Snake,

Bluestripe, Thamnophis sauritus nitae
Eastern, T. s. sauritus
Peninsula, T. s. sackenii

Ridley, Atlantic, Lepidochelys kempi

Ringneck Snake,

Key, Diadophis punctatus acricus
Southern, D. p. punctatus

Salamander(s),

Apalachicola Dusky, Desmognathus apalachicolae
Dwarf, Eurycea quadridigitata
Eastern Tiger, Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum
Flatwoods, A. cingulatum
Four-toed, Hemidactylium scutatum
Georgia Blind, Haideotriton wallacei
Many-lined, Stereochilus marginatus
Marbled, Ambystoma opacum
Mole, A. talpoideum
Mud, Pseudotrition montanus spp.
Seal, Desmognathus monticola monticola
Slimy, Plethodon grobmani
Southern Dusky, Desmognathus auriculatus
Southern Red, Pseudotriton ruber vioscai
Southern Two-lined, Eurycea cirrigera
Spotted, Ambystoma maculatum
Spotted Dusky, Desmognathus fuscus conanti
Three-lined, Eurycea longicauda guttolineata

Salt Marsh Snake,

Atlantic, Nerodia clarkii taeniata
Gulf, N. c. clarkii
Mangrove, N. c. compressicauda

Scarlet Snake,

Florida, Cemophora coccinea coccinea
Northern, C. c. copei

Scrub Lizard, Florida, Sceloporus woodi

Sea Turtle(s),

Atlantic Green, Chelonia mydas mydas
Atlantic Ridley, Lepidochelys kempi
Hawksbill, Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata
Leatherback, Dermochelys coriacea coriacea
Loggerhead, Caretta caretta caretta

Siren,

Dwarf, Pseudobranchus striatus spp.
Eastern Lesser, Siren intermedia intermedia
Greater, S. lacertina

Skink,

Broadhead, Eumeces laticeps
Five-lined, E. fasciatus
Ground, Scincella lateralis
Mole, Eumeces egregius spp.
Red-tailed, E. egregius spp.
Sand, Neoseps reynoldsi
Southeastern Five-lined, Eumeces inexpectatus
Southern Coal, E. anthracinus pluvialis

Slider,

Red-eared, Trachemys scripta elegans
Yellowbelly, T. s. scripta

Slimy Salamander, Southeastern, Plethodon grobmani

Snake(s),

Banded Water, Nerodia fasciata spp.
Black, Coluber constrictor spp.
Brahminy Blind, Ramphotyphlops bramina
Brown, Storeria dekayi spp.
Brown Water, Nerodia taxispilota
Chicken, Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata
Corn, Elaphe guttata guttata
Dekay, Storeria dekayi spp.
Eastern Coral, Micrurus fulvius fulvius
Eastern Hognose, Heterodon platirhinos
Eastern Indigo, Drymarchon corais couperi
Eastern Mud, Farancia abacura abacura
Florida Crowned, Tantilla relicta spp.
Florida Green Water, Nerodia floridana
Florida Pine, Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus
Garter, Thamnophis sirtalis spp.
Glossy Crayfish/Water, Regina rigida spp.
Green Water, Nerodia cyclopion
Mangrove Water, N. clarkii compressicauda
Miami Black-headed, Tantilla oolitica
Midland Water, Nerodia sipedon pleuralis
Oak, Elaphe obsoleta spiloides
Pine Woods, Rhadinea flavilata
Plainbelly Water, Nerodia erythrogaster spp.
Queen, Regina septemvittata
Rainbow, Farancia erytrogramma spp.
Rat, Elaphe obsoleta spp.
Redbelly, Storeria occipitomaculata spp.
Ribbon, Thamnophis sauritus spp.
Rim Rock Crowned, Tantilla oolitica
Ringneck, Diadophis punctatus spp.
Rough Earth, Virginia striatula
Rough Green, Opheodrys aestivus spp.
Salt Marsh, Nerodia clarkii spp.
Scarlet, Cemophora coccinea spp.
Short-tailed, Stilosoma extenuatum
Smooth Earth, Virginia valeriae
Southeastern Crowned, Tantilla coronata
Southern Hognose, Heterodon simus
Striped Crayfish/Swamp, Regina alleni
Swamp, Seminatrix pygaea spp.
Yellow-lipped, Rhadinea flavilata

Snapping Turtle,

Alligator, Macroclemys temminckii
Common, Chelydra serpentina serpentina
Florida, C. s. osceola

Softshell,

Florida, Apalone [=Trionyx] ferox
Gulf Coast Smooth, A. mutica calvata
Gulf Coast Spiny, A. spinifera asper

Spadefoot Toad, Eastern, Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii

Spring Peeper,

Northern, Hyla crucifer crucifer
Southern, H. c. bartramiana

Stinkpot, Sternotherus odoratus

Swamp Snake,

North Florida, Seminatrix pygaea pygaea
South Florida, S. p. cyclas
Striped, Regina alleni

Terrapin,

Diamondback, Malaclemys terrapin spp.
Florida East Coast, M. t. tequesta
Mangrove, M. t. rhizophorarum

Tiger Salamander, Eastern, Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum

Toad,

Eastern narrowmouth, Gastrophryne carolinensis
Eastern Spadefoot, Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii
Fowler's, Bufo woodhousii fowleri
Giant/Marine, B. marinus
Oak, B. quercicus
Southern, B. terrestris

Tortoise, Gopher, Gopherus polyphemus

Two-lined Salamander, Southern, Eurycea cirrigera

Treefrog,

Barking, Hyla gratiosa
Bird-voiced, H. avivoca
Cope's Gray, H. chrysoscelis
Cuban, Osteopilus septentrionalis
Green, Hyla cinerea
Pinewoods, H. femoralis
Pine Barrens, H. andersonii
Squirrel, H. squirella

Turtle(s),

Alabama Map, Graptemys pulchra
Alabama Redbelly, Pseudemys alabamensis
Alligator Snapping, Macroclemys temminckii
Barbour's Map, Graptemys barbouri
Box, Terrapene carolina spp.
Chicken, Deirochelys reticularia spp.
Common Snapping, Chelydra serpentina spp.
Florida Redbelly, Pseudemys nelsoni
Gopher, Gopherus polyphemus
Loggerhead Musk, Sternotherus minor spp.
Mud, Kinosternon subrubrum spp.
Stinkpot, Sternotherus odoratus
Striped Mud, Kinosternon baurii
Yellowbelly, Trachemys scripta scripta

Water Moccasin, see Cottonmouth

Water Snake,

Banded, Nerodia fasciata fasciata
Brown, N. taxispilota
Florida Banded, N. fasciata pictiventris
Florida Green, N. floridana
Glossy, Regina rigida spp.
Green, N. cyclopion
Mangrove, N. clarkii compressicauda
Midland, N. sipedon pleuralis
Plainbelly, N. erythrogaster spp.
Redbelly, N. e. erythrogaster
Yellowbelly, N. e. flavigaster

Waterdog,

Alabama, Necturus alabamensis
Mobile, N. punctatus

Worm Lizard, Florida, Rhineura floridana

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