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Oklahoma Field Guide

Discover the diverse species of Oklahoma. 

Longnose Darter.  Photo by Michael Gatlin
Photo by: Michael Gatlin
A duck with a yellow bill, green head, reddish breast, and lighter body with water running off the feathers.
Photo by: Jacob Miller
Marbled Salamander
Photo by: USFS
Merriam's Turkey (Jake). Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS
Photo by: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mexican free-tailed bat
Photo by: Ann Froschauer/USFWS
Milk Snake.  Photo by Kyle Hutchison/RPS 2021
Photo by: Kyle Hutchison/RPS 2021
Mink.  Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS
Photo by: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mississippi Kit.  Photo by Jeff Tibbits
Photo by: Jeff Tibbits/ODWC
Mississippi Mud Turtle.  Photo by Peter Paplanus/Flickr.com
Photo by: Peter Paplanus/CC BY 2.0
Monarch butterfly.  Photo by Don P. Brown
ODWC Photo
Monkeyface mussel.  Photo by Katie Steiger-Meister/USFWS
Photo by: Katie Steiger-Meister/USFWS

Want the 58 amphibian and 94 reptile species and subspecies that can be found within the state's boundaries in book format?  Head to the Outdoor Store to purchase "A Field Guide to Oklahoma's Amphibians and Reptiles".  Each account shares detailed photos of the animal along with a physical description, information about the food and habitat preferences, and notes on the life cycle and habits of the species. Revenue supports the Wildlife Department's Wildlife Diversity Fund.
For information on taking or attempting to take reptiles and amphibians or possessing reptiles or amphibians consult the current regulations.