Checklist of Reptiles (Class Reptilia, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)
that live (or are reported to live) on Mount Desert Island

 (compiled by the Champlain Project)


Below is a working checklist of Mount Desert Island's reptiles. Please send corrections and updates to info@vfthomas.com. Photographs are welcome. Thank you.



Order Family Genus Specific Epithet authority common name Sources (full citations given after this table)
Testudines Chelydridae Chelydra serpentina ? snapping turtle ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 121-125; Champlainer (DL)
Testudines Emydidae Chrysemys picta ? painted turtle ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 130-133.
Testudines Emydidae Emys blandingii ? Blanding's turtle ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) range map does not show Blanding's Turtle near to MDI.
Testudines Emydidae Glyptemys insculpta ? wood turtle ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 138-143 (as Clemmys insculpta).
Testudines Emydidae Terrapene carolina ? eastern box turtle ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) range map does not show the Eastern Box Turtle near to MDI.
Serpentes Colubridae Diadophis punctatus ? ringneck snake ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 165-167.
Serpentes Colubridae Lampropeltis triangulum ? milk snake Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 168-170.; Champlainer (DL)
Serpentes Colubridae Opheodrys vernalis ? smooth green snake ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 171-173.; Champlainer (SG)
Serpentes Colubridae Storeria occipitomaculata ? red-bellied snake ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 181-183.
Serpentes Colubridae Thamnophis sirtalis ? common garter snake ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 188-191.


Sources:
   ANP = Acadia National Park e-nature web site: http://www.enature.com/parks/localguide_park_display.asp?rgn=PK_212&curGroupID=7&curFamilyID=0&showClass=&showType=4

   Hunter et al. (1999) = Hunter, Malcom L. Jr., Aram J. K. Calhoun, and Mark McCollough. 1999 (second edition). Maine Amphibians and Reptiles. (ISBN 0-89101-096-3)

   Champlainer(s) = Observations by various Champlainers
      SG = Scott Grierson
      DL = Don Lenahan