| The United States has 315 species of native reptiles. It's home to 57 species of turtles, 2 species of crocodilians, 115 species of lizards and an amazing 141 species of snakes. Of 141 snake species, only 22 species are venomous. None are more famous than the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, which is found throughout the southwest, Reptiles diversity is at its highest in California, Arizonia and Texas. However, the U.S. is also home to 58 exotic species of reptiles. Most of them were introduced in Florida by their former owners.
To learn more about Herpetology, please visit the Center for North American Herpetology's site. If you are interested in helping to suvey the herpetiles (reptiles & amphibians) of the United States, please visit the Herpetological Education & Research Project.
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