Reptiles
There are eleven species and subspecies of threatened reptiles in Michigan. Of these, six are listed as species of special concern, three as threatened and two as endangered. One species has federal listed status as threatened, while another is a candidate for federal listing.
| Species | Common name | State status | Federal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemmys guttata | Spotted turtle | Threatened | |
| Clemmys insculpta | Wood turtle | Special Concern | |
| Clonophis kirtlandii | Kirtland's snake | Endangered | |
| Cnemidophorus sexlineatus | Six-lined racerunner | Threatened | |
| Emys blandingii | Blanding's turtle | Special Concern | |
| Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta | Copperbelly water snake | Endangered | Threatened |
| Pantherophis gloydi | Eastern fox snake | Threatened | |
| Pantherophis spiloides | Gray rat snake | Special Concern | |
| Regina septemvittata | Queen snake | Special Concern | |
| Sistrurus catenatus catenatus | Eastern massasauga | Special Concern | Candidate |
| Terrapene carolina carolina | Eastern box turtle | Special Concern |
Read more about this topic: List Of Threatened Fauna Of Michigan
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