List of Texas reptiles
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This is a '''list of Texas reptiles''', including all [[snake]]s, [[lizard]]s, [[crocodilian]]s, and [[turtle]]s native to the state of [[Texas]].
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The state of Texas has a large variety of [[habitat (ecology)|habitats]], from [[swamp]]s, coastal [[marsh]]es and pine [[forest]]s in the east, rocky hills and [[limestone]] [[karst]] in the center, [[desert]] in the south and west, mountains in the far west, and [[grassland]] [[prairie]] in the north. This vast contrast in [[biome]]s makes Texas home to an extremely wide variety of [[herpetology|herpetofauna]]. Its central position in the [[United States]] means that species found primarily in either the western or eastern reaches of the country often have their ranges meeting in the state. Its proximity to [[Mexico]] is such that many species found there and into [[Central America]] range as far north as Texas. The abundance of [[reptile]]s makes the state a prime area for research, and most species found in Texas have been well studied.
Texas state law protects several reptile species; [[threatened species]] denoted as (T) and [[endangered species]] denoted as (E). The moderate climate of Texas has also lead to some species being introduced to the state and establishing a permanent population, denoted as (I).
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[[Image:Gatrhole.jpg|thumb|150px|[[American Alligator]]]]
[[Image:Gerrhonotus infernalis.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Alligator Lizard]]]]
[[Image:Xvisionxgecko2.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Green Anole]]]]
[[Image:Collared lizard in Zion National Park.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Common Collared Lizard]]]]
[[Image:Hemidactylus turcicus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Mediterranean Gecko]]]]
[[Image:Slender glass lizard.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Western Slender Glass Lizard]]]]
[[Image:Texashornedlizard.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Horned Lizard]]]]
[[Image:Phrynosoma modestum2.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Roundtail Horned Lizard]]]]
[[Image:Sceloporus olivaceus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Spiny Lizard]]]]
[[Image:Urosaurus ornatus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Tree Lizard]]]]
[[Image:Eumeces fasciatus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Five-lined Skink]]]]
[[Image:Scincella lateralis.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Ground Skink]]]]
[[Image:Cnemidophorus inornatus heptagrammus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Trans Pecos Spotted Whiptail]]]]
[[Image:Cnemidophorus uniparens (Buffalo Zoo).jpg|thumb|150px|[[Desert Grassland Whiptail]]]]
[[Image:Leptotyphlops dulcis.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Plains Blind Snake]]]]
[[Image:Coluber constrictor flaviventris.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Eastern Yellowbelly Racer]]]]
[[Image:Diadophis punctatus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Regal Ringneck Snake]]]]
[[Image:Drymarchon corais erebennus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Indigo Snake]]]]
[[Image:Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Rat Snake]]]]
[[Image:Heterodon platirhinos2.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Eastern Hognose Snake]]]]
[[Image:Hypsiglena torquata jani.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Night Snake]]]]
[[Image:Lampropeltis alterna.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Grey-Banded Kingsnake]]]]
[[Image:Lampropeltis triangulum annulata.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Mexican Milk Snake]]]]
[[Image:Masticophis flagellum.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Western Coachwhip]]]]
[[Image:Nerodia rhombifer.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Diamondback Water Snake]]]]
[[Image:Rhinocheilus lecontei tessellatus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Long-nosed Snake]]]]
[[Image:Storeria dekayi texana.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Brown Snake]]]]
[[Image:Thamnophis sirtalis annectens.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Garter Snake]]]]
[[Image:Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Red-stripe Ribbon Snake]]]]
[[Image:Trimorphodon biscutatus vilkinsonii.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Lyre Snake]]]]
[[Image:Micrurus tener.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Coral Snake]]]]
[[Image:Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma|Western Cottonmouth]]]]
[[Image:Crotalus horridus atricaudatus2.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Canebrake Rattlesnake]]]]
[[Image:Hawksbill turtle doeppne-081.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Hawksbill Turtle]]]]
[[Image:LeatherbackTurtle.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Leatherback Sea Turtle]]]]
[[Image:Sternotherus odoratus.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Common Musk Turtle]]]]
[[Image:Deirochelys reticularia.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Chicken Turtle]]]]
[[Image:Malaclemys terrapin.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Diamondback Terrapin]]]]
[[Image:Ornate and desert.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Ornate Box Turtle|Ornate]] & [[Desert Box Turtle]]]]
[[Image:Pseudemys texana.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas River Cooter]]]]
[[Image:Alligator Snapping Turtle.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Alligator Snapping Turtle]]]]
[[Image:Apalone spinifera.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Spiny Softshell Turtle]]]]
[[Image:Gopherus berlandieri.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Texas Tortoise]]]]
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==Crocodilians==
'''Family''' [[Alligatoridae]]
*'''Genus''' ''[[Alligator]]''
**''[[Alligator mississippiensis]]'' (American Alligator)
==Lizards==
===Alligator lizards===
'''Family''' [[Anguidae]] (Anguid Lizards)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Gerrhonotus]]''
**''[[Gerrhonotus infernalis]]'' (Texas Alligator Lizard)
===Anoles===
'''Family''' [[Polychrotidae]] (Anoles)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Anolis]]''
**''[[Anolis carolinensis]]'' (Green Anole)
**''[[Anolis sagrei]]'' (Brown Anole)
===Collared lizards===
'''Family''' [[Crotaphytidae]] (Collared and Leopard Lizards)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Crotaphytus]]'' (Collared Lizards)
**''[[Crotaphytus collaris]]'' (Eastern Collared Lizard)
**''[[Crotaphytus reticulatus]]'' (Reticulate Collared Lizard) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Gambelia]]'' (Leopard Lizards)
**''[[Gambelia wislizenii]]'' (Longnose Leopard Lizard)
===Geckos===
'''Family''' [[Gekkonidae]] (Geckos)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Coleonyx]]''
**''[[Coleonyx brevis]]'' (Texas Banded Gecko)
**''[[Coleonyx reticulatus]]'' (Reticulated Gecko) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Cyrtodactylus]]''
**''[[Cyrtopodion scabrum]]'' (Rough-tailed Gecko)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Hemidactylus]]''
**''[[Hemidactylus turcicus]]'' (Mediterranean Gecko) (I)
===Iguanas===
'''Family''' [[Iguanidae]] (Iguanas)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Ctenosaura]]''
**''[[Ctenosaura pectinata]]'' (Spinytail Iguana)
===Legless lizards===
*'''Genus''' ''[[Ophisaurus]]''
**''[[Ophisaurus attenuatus attenuatus]]'' (Western Slender Glass Lizard)
===Spiny & Horned lizards===
'''Family''' [[Phrynosomatidae]] (Sand, Horned, and Spiny Lizards)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Cophosaurus]]''
**''[[Cophosaurus texanus]]'' (Greater Earless Lizard)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Holbrookia]]''
**''[[Holbrookia lacerata|Holbrookia lacerata lacerata]]'' (Spot-tailed Earless Lizard)
**''[[Holbrookia lacerata subcaudalis]]'' (Southern Earless Lizard)
**''[[Holbrookia maculata approximans]]'' (Speckled Earless Lizard)
**''[[Holbrookia maculata|Holbrookia maculata maculata]]'' (Eastern Earless Lizard)
**''[[Holbrookia maculata perspicua]]'' (Prairie Earless Lizard)
**''[[Holbrookia propinqua]]'' (Keeled Earless Lizard)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Phrynosoma]]'' (Horned Lizards)
**''[[Phrynosoma cornutum]]'' (Texas Horned Lizard) (T)
**''[[Phrynosoma douglassii]]'' (Short-horned Lizard) (T)
**''[[Phrynosoma modestum]]'' (Roundtail Horned Lizard)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Sceloporus]]''
**''[[Sceloporus graciosus]]'' (Sagebrush Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus grammicus]]'' (Mesquite Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus magister]]'' (Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus merriami annulatus]]'' (Big Bend Canyon Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus merriami longipunctatus]]'' (Presidio Canyon Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus merriami|Sceloporus merriami merriami]]'' (Canyon Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus olivaceus]]'' (Texas Spiny Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus poinsettii]]'' (Crevice Spiny Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus serrifer]]'' (Blue Spiny Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus undulatus consobrinus]]'' (Southern Prairie Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus undulatus garmani]]'' (Northern Prairie Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus]]'' (Northern Fence Lizard)
**''[[Sceloporus variabilis]]'' (Rosebelly Lizard)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Urosaurus]]''
**''[[Urosaurus ornatus|Urosaurus ornatus ornatus]]'' (Texas Tree Lizard)
**''[[Urosaurus ornatus schmidti]]'' (Big Bend Tree Lizard)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Uta (genus)|Uta]]''
**''[[Uta stansburiana]]'' (Desert Side-blotched Lizard)
===Skinks===
'''Family''' [[Scincidae]] (Skinks)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Eumeces]]''
**''[[Eumeces anthracinus pluvialis]]'' (Southern Coal Skink)
**''[[Eumeces fasciatus]]'' (Five-lined Skink)
**''[[Eumeces laticeps]]'' (Broadhead Skink)
**''[[Eumeces multivirgatus epipleurotus]]'' (Variable Skink)
**''[[Eumeces obsoletus]]'' (Great Plains Skink)
**''[[Eumeces septentrionalis obtusirostris]]'' (Southern Prairie Skink)
**''[[Eumeces tetragrammus brevilineatus]]'' (Short-lined Skink)
**''[[Eumeces tetragrammus tetragrammus]]'' (Four-Lined Skink)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Scincella]]''
**''[[Scincella lateralis]]'' (Ground Skink)
===Whiptails===
'''Family''' [[Teiidae]] (Whiptails)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Cnemidophorus]]''
**''[[Cnemidophorus dixoni]]'' (Gray Checkered Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus exsanguis]]'' (Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus gularis]]'' (Texas Spotted Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus inornatus heptagrammus]]'' (Trans-Pecos Striped Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus laredoensis]]'' (Laredo Striped Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus marmoratus]]'' (Marbled Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus neomexicanus]]'' (New Mexico Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus septemvittatus]]'' (Plateau Spotted Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus sexlineatus sexlineatus]]'' (Eastern Six-lined Racerunner)
**''[[Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis]]'' (Prairie Racerunner)
**''[[Cnemidophorus tesselatus]]'' (Checkered Whiptail)
**''[[Cnemidophorus uniparens]]'' (Desert Grassland Whiptail)
==Snakes==
===Blind Snakes===
'''Family''' [[Leptotyphlopidae]] (Blind Snakes)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Leptotyphlops]]'' (Blind Snakes)
**''[[Leptotyphlops dulcis dissectus]]'' (New Mexico Blind Snake)
**''[[Leptotyphlops dulcis dulcis]]'' (Plains Blind Snake)
**''[[Leptotyphlops humilis segregus]]'' (Trans-Pecos Blind Snake)
===Colubrids===
'''Family''' [[Colubridae]]
*'''Genus''' ''[[Arizona (genus)|Arizona]]'' (Glossy Snakes)
**''[[Arizona elegans arenicola]]'' (Texas Glossy Snake)
**''[[Arizona elegans elegans]]'' (Kansas Glossy Snake)
**''[[Arizona elegans philipi]]'' (Painted Desert Glossy Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Bogertophis]]''
**''[[Bogertophis subocularis]]'' (Trans-Pecos Rat Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Carphophis]]'' (Worm Snakes)
**''[[Carphophis vermis]]'' (Western Worm Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Cemophora]]'' (Scarlet Snakes)
**''[[Cemophora coccinea copei]]'' (Northern Scarlet Snake)
**''[[Cemophora coccinea lineri]]'' (Texas Scarlet Snake) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Coluber]]'' (Racers)
**''[[Coluber constrictor anthicus]]'' (Buttermilk Racer)
**''[[Coluber constrictor etheridgei]]'' (Tan Racer)
**''[[Coluber constrictor flaviventris]]'' (Eastern Yellowbelly Racer)
**''[[Coluber constrictor oaxaca]]'' (Mexican Racer)
**''[[Coluber constrictor priapus]]'' (Southern Black Racer)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Coniophanes]]''
**''[[Coniophanes imperialis]]'' (Black-striped Snake) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Diadophis]]'' (Ringneck Snakes)
**''[[Diadophis punctatus arnyi]]'' (Prairie Ringneck Snake)
**''[[Diadophis punctatus regalis]]'' (Regal Ringsnake Snake)
**''[[Diadophis punctatus stictogenys]]'' (Mississippi Ringneck Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Drymarchon]]'' (Indigo Snakes)
**''[[Drymarchon corais erebennus]]'' (Texas Indigo Snake) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Drymobius]]''
**''[[Drymobius margaritiferus]]'' (Speckled Racer) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Elaphe]]'' ([[Rat Snake]]s)
**''[[Elaphe bairdi]]'' (Baird's Rat Snake)
**''[[Elaphe guttata emoryi]]'' (Great Plains Rat Snake)
**''[[Elaphe guttata guttata]]'' (Corn Snake)
**''[[Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri]]'' (Texas Rat Snake)
**''[[Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta]]'' (Black Rat Snake)
**''[[Elaphe slowinskii]]'' (Slowinski's Corn Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Farancia]]'' (Mud Snakes)
**''[[Farancia abacura]]'' (Mud Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Ficimia]]''
**''[[Ficimia streckeri]]'' (Mexican Hooknose Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Gyalopion]]''
**''[[Gyalopion canum]]'' (Western Hooknose Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Heterodon]]'' ([[Hognose]] Snakes)
**''[[Heterodon kennerlyi]]'' (Mexican Hognose Snake)
**''[[Heterodon nasicus gloydi]]'' (Dusty Hognose Snake)
**''[[Heterodon nasicus nasicus]]'' (Western Hognose Snake)
**''[[Heterodon platirhinos]]'' (Eastern Hognose Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Hypsiglena]]'' (Night Snakes)
**''[[Hypsiglena torquata jani]]'' (Texas Night Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Lampropeltis]]'' ([[Kingsnake]]s and [[Milk Snake]]s)
**''[[Lampropeltis alterna]]'' (Grey-Banded Kingsnake)
**''[[Lampropeltis calligaster]]'' (Prairie Kingsnake)
**''[[Lampropeltis getula holbrooki]]'' (Speckled Kingsnake)
**''[[Lampropeltis getula splendida]]'' (Desert Kingsnake)
**''[[Lampropeltis triangulum amaura]]'' (Louisiana Milk Snake)
**''[[Lampropeltis triangulum annulata]]'' (Mexican Milk Snake)
**''[[Lampropeltis triangulum celaenops]]'' (New Mexico Milk Snake)
**''[[Lampropeltis triangulum gentilis]]'' (Central Plains Milk Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Leptodeira]]'' (Cat-eyed Snakes)
**''[[Leptodeira septentrionalis]]'' (Northern Cat-eyed Snake) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Masticophis]]'' ([[coachwhip (snake)|Coachwhip]] Snakes and Whipsnakes)
**''[[Masticophis flagellum flagellum]]'' (Eastern Coachwhip)
**''[[Masticophis flagellum testaceus]]'' (Western Coachwhip)
**''[[Masticophis schotti schotti]]'' (Schott's Whipsnake)
**''[[Masticophis schotti ruthveni]]'' (Ruthven's Whipsnake)
**''[[Masticophis taeniatus girardi]]'' (Central Texas Whipsnake)
**''[[Masticophis taeniatus taeniatus]]'' (Desert Striped Whipsnake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Nerodia]]'' (Water Snakes)
**''[[Nerodia clarkii]]'' (Gulf Salt Marsh Snake)
**''[[Nerodia cyclopion]]'' (Mississippi Green Water Snake)
**''[[Nerodia erythrogaster erythrogaster]]'' (Red-bellied Water Snake)
**''[[Nerodia erythrogaster transversa]]'' (Blotched Water Snake)
**''[[Nerodia fasciata confluens]]'' (Broad-banded Water Snake)
**''[[Nerodia fasciata pictiventris]]'' (Florida Water Snake)
**''[[Nerodia harteri]]'' (Brazos Water Snake) (T)
**''[[Nerodia paucimaculata]]'' (Concho Water Snake) (T)
**''[[Nerodia rhombifer]]'' (Diamondback Water Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Opheodrys]]'' (Green Snakes)
**''[[Opheodrys aestivus]]'' (Rough Green Snake)
**''[[Opheodrys vernalis]]'' (Smooth Green Snake) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Pituophis]]'' (Gopher Snakes)
**''[[Pituophis catenifer affinis]]'' (Sonoran Gopher Snake)
**''[[Pituophis catenifer sayi]]'' (Bull Snake)
**''[[Pituophis ruthveni]]'' (Louisiana Pine Snake) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Regina (genus)|Regina]]'' (Crayfish Snakes)
**''[[Regina grahamii]]'' (Graham's Crayfish Snake)
**''[[Regina rigida]]'' (Gulf Crayfish Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Rhinocheilus]]'' (Longnose Snakes)
**''[[Rhinocheilus lecontei tessallatus]]'' (Texas Longnose Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Patchnose snake|Salvadora]]'' (Patchnose Snakes)
**''[[Salvadora deserticola]]'' (Big Bend Patchnose Snake)
**''[[Salvadora grahamiae grahamiae]]'' (Mountain Patchnose Snake)
**''[[Salvadora grahamiae lineata]]'' (Texas Patchnose Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Sonora (genus)|Sonora]]'' (Ground Snakes)
**''[[Sonora semiannulata]]'' (Ground Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Storeria]]''
**''[[Storeria dekayi limnetes]]'' (Marsh Brown Snake)
**''[[Storeria dekayi texana]]'' (Texas Brown Snake)
**''[[Storeria occipitomaculata]]'' (Redbelly Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Tantilla]]''
**''[[Tantilla atriceps]]'' (Mexican Blackhead Snake)
**''[[Tantilla cucullata]]'' (Big Bend Blackhead Snake) (T)
**''[[Tantilla gracilis]]'' (Flathead Snake)
**''[[Tantilla hobartsmithi]]'' (Southwestern Blackhead Snake)
**''[[Tantilla nigriceps]]'' (Plains Blackhead Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Thamnophis]]'' (Garter and Ribbon Snakes)
**''[[Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis]]'' (Blackneck Garter Snake)
**''[[Thamnophis marcianus]]'' ([[Checkered Garter Snake]])
**''[[Thamnophis proximus diabolicus]]'' (Arid Land Ribbon Snake)
**''[[Thamnophis proximus orarius]]'' (Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake)
**''[[Thamnophis proximus proximus]]'' (Western Ribbon Snake)
**''[[Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus]]'' (Redstripe Ribbon Snake)
**''[[Thamnophis radix]]'' (Plains Garter Snake)
**''[[Thamnophis sirtalis annectens]]'' (Texas Garter Snake)
**''[[Thamnophis sirtalis dorsalis]]'' (New Mexico Garter Snake)
**''[[Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis]]'' (Common Garter Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Trimorphodon]]'' (Lyre Snakes)
**''[[Trimorphodon biscutatus vilkinsonii]]'' (Texas Lyre Snake) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Tropidoclonion]]''
**''[[Tropidoclonion lineatum texanum]]'' (Texas Lined Snake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Virginia (genus)|Virginia]]'' (Earth Snakes)
**''[[Virginia striatula]]'' (Rough Earth Snake)
**''[[Virginia valeriae]]'' (Western Earth Snake)
===Elapids===
'''Family''' [[Elapidae]]
*'''Genus''' ''[[Micrurus]]'' (Coral Snakes)
**''[[Micrurus tener]]'' (Texas Coral Snake)
===Viperids===
'''Family''' [[Viperidae]] (Vipers)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Agkistrodon]]''
**''[[Agkistrodon contortrix|Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix]]'' (Southern Copperhead)
**''[[Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus]]'' (Broad-banded Copperhead)
**''[[Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster]]'' (Trans-Pecos Copperhead)
**''[[Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma]]'' (Western Cottonmouth)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Crotalus]]''
**''[[Crotalus atrox]]'' (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake)
**''[[Crotalus horridus]]'' (Timber Rattlesnake) (T)
**''[[Crotalus lepidus klauberi]]'' (Banded Rock Rattlesnake)
**''[[Crotalus lepidus lepidus]]'' (Mottled Rock Rattlesnake)
**''[[Crotalus molossus|Crotalus molossus molossus]]'' (Northern Blacktail Rattlesnake)
**''[[Crotalus scutulatus]]'' (Mojave Rattlesnake)
**''[[Crotalus viridis|Crotalus viridis viridis]]'' (Prairie Rattlesnake)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Sistrurus]]''
**''[[Sistrurus catenatus edwardsii]]'' (Desert Massasauga)
**''[[Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus]]'' (Western Massasauga)
**''[[Sistrurus miliarius streckeri]]'' (Western Pigmy Rattlesnake)
==Turtles & Tortoises==
===Marine turtles===
'''Family''' [[Cheloniidae]] (Marine Turtles)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Caretta]]''
**''[[Caretta caretta]]'' (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Chelonia]]''
**''[[Chelonia mydas]]'' (Green Turtle) (T)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Eretmochelys]]''
**''[[Eretmochelys imbricata]]'' (Hawksbill) (E)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Lepidochelys]]''
**''[[Lepidochelys kempii]]'' (Atlantic Ridley) (E)
'''Family''' [[Dermochelidae]] (Leatherback Turtles)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Dermochelys]]''
**''[[Dermochelys coriacea]]'' (Leatherback) (E)
===Mud & Musk turtles===
'''Family''' [[Kinosternidae]] (Mud and Musk Turtles)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Kinosternon]]'' (Mud Turtles)
**''[[Kinosternon flavescens]]'' (Yellow Mud Turtle)
**''[[Kinosternon hirtipes]]'' (Mexican Mud Turtle)
**''[[Kinosternon subrubrum hippocrepis]]'' (Mississippi Mud Turtle)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Sternotherus]]'' (Musk Turtles)
**''[[Sternotherus carinatus]]'' (Razorback Musk Turtle)
**''[[Sternotherus odoratus]]'' (Common Musk Turtle)
===Pond & Box turtles===
'''Family''' [[Emydidae]] (Water and Box Turtles)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Chrysemys]]'' (Painted Turtles)
**''[[Chrysemys picta bellii]]'' (Western Painted Turtle)
**''[[Chrysemys picta dorsalis]]'' (Southern Painted Turtle)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Deirochelys]]'' (Chicken Turtles)
**''[[Deirochelys reticularia]]'' (Chicken Turtle)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Graptemys]]'' (Map Turtles)
**''[[Graptemys caglei]]'' (Cagle's Map Trtle)
**''[[Graptemys ouachitensis]]'' (Oachita Map Turtle)
**''[[Graptemys pseudogeographica]]'' (False Map Turtle)
**''[[Graptemys versa]]'' (Texas Map Turtle)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Malaclemys]]'' (Diamondback Terrapins)
**''[[Malaclemys terrapin]]'' (Diamondback Terrapin)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Pseudemys]]'' (River Cooters)
**''[[Pseudemys concinna gorzugi]]'' (Rio Grande River Cooter)
**''[[Pseudemys concinna metteri]]'' (Missouri River Cooter)
**''[[Pseudemys texana]]'' (Texas River Cooter)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Terrapene]]'' (Box Turtles)
**''[[Terrapene carolina carolina]]'' (Eastern Box Turtle)
**''[[Terrapene ornata luteola]]'' (Desert Box Turtle)
**''[[Terrapene ornata ornata]]'' (Ornate Box Turtle)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Trachemys]]'' (Sliders)
**''[[Trachemys gaigeae]]'' (Big Bend Slider)
**''[[Trachemys scripta elegans]]'' (Red-eared Slider)
===Snapping turtles===
'''Family''' [[Chelydridae]] (Snapping Turtles)
*'''Genus''' ''Chelydra''
**''[[Common Snapping Turtle|Chelydra serpentina]]'' (Common Snapping Turtle)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Macrochelys]]''
**''[[Macrochelys temminckii]]'' (Alligator Snapping Turtle)
===Softshell turtles===
'''Family''' [[Trionychidae]] (Softshell Turtles)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Apalone]]''
**''[[Apalone mutica]]'' (Smooth Softshell Turtle)
**''[[Apalone spinifera emoryi]]'' (Texas Spiny Softshell Turtle)
**''[[Apalone spinifera guadalupensis]]'' (Guadalupe Spiny Softshell Turtle)
**''[[Apalone spinifera hartwegi]]'' (Western Spiny Softshell Turtle)
**''[[Apalone spinifera pallida]]'' (Pallid Spiny Softshell Turtle)
===Tortoises===
'''Family''' [[Testudinidae]] (Gopher Tortoises)
*'''Genus''' ''[[Gopherus]]''
**''[[Gopherus berlandieri]]'' (Texas Tortoise) (T)
== See also ==
*[[List of Texas amphibians]]
==References==
*[http://www.zo.utexas.edu/research/txherps/ Texas Memorial Museum: Herps of Texas]
*[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/?c=endangered Texas Parks & Wildlife: Endangered and Threatened Species of Texas]
*[http://www.itis.usda.gov Integrated Taxonomic Information System]
[[Category:Texas-related lists|Reptiles]]
[[Category:Regional reptiles lists|Texas]]
[[Category:Fauna of the United States|*]]