Cold-blooded vertebrates, reptiles have hard scales. Reptiles are divided into three groups: crocodiles, turtles, and lepidosaurs, which include snakes and lizards. Some lepidosaurs give birth to live young but many reptiles lay eggs.

Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
photo credit: Darian Santner

Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
photo credit: Darian Santner

Northwestern Ring-Necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
photo credit: Michael O’Loughlin

Pacific Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
photo credit: Michael O’Loughlin

Red-Spotted Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
photo credit: Darian Santner

Western Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
photo credit: Darian Santner