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Oklahoma Field Guide

Discover the diverse species of Oklahoma. 

MAMMALS REPTILES AMPHIBIANS BIRDS INVERTEBRATES FISH INVASIVE

Mule deer.  Photo by Jeremiah Zurenda
Photo by: Jeremiah Zurenda
Neosho Madtom.  Photo by USFWS
Photo by: USFWS
Neosho mucket.  Photo by Chris Barnhart/Missouri State University
Photo by: Chris Barnhart/MSU
Nine-banded Armadillo
Photo by: David Woodson
Northern Cardinal.  Photo by Michael Bryan/RPS 2021
Photo by: Michael Bryan/RPS 2021
A brown and black snake with its mouth open to show the cottonmouth's namesake white mouth.
Photo by: U.S. Forest Service
Northern diamond-backed watersnake.  Photo by Natalie McNear/Flickr.com
Photo by: Natalie McNear/Flickr
Northern Flicker.  Photo by Barry Bolton
Photo by: Barry Bolton
A bat with a frosted brown back and yellowish face hangs upside down from a small twig.
Photo by: Tom Benson/CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
Northern long-eared bat
Photo by: 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.