Welcome to the Oklahoma Herpetofaunal Atlas:

The Oklahoma Herpetofaunal Atlas (OHA) serves both education and conservation. The occurrence records, represent baseline data for future research, assist with conservation needs as they arise, and contribute to an increasing public awareness of the amphibians and reptiles in the state.

The Atlas contains information on all known occurrences of Oklahoma's extant amphibians and reptiles. Unique to the site, are the most up-to-date distribution maps of each species known to occur (or potentially occur) in the state. Each species account has text descriptions summarizing the description, distribution, natural history, taxonomy, and an ever-growing list of references.

Users have full access to most records and are encouraged to report new occurrences as they are found. Specific locality data for species currently designated as protected by Oklahoma statute, is limited. If you need these data, you are encouraged to contact the collection that maintains them and make a request.

There are XX established species (different kinds) of amphibians and reptiles in Oklahoma. That total includes XX frogs ('toads' are frogs), XX salamanders, XX lizards, XX snakes, and X turtles. In general (and especially with respect to amphibians), the herpetofaunal biodiversity increases to the south and east.

The Atlas represents the work of thousands of individuals that collected and recorded the many specimens and observations presented herein. Our current level of understanding with respect to the Oklahoma herpetofauna is a result of their efforts. There is still much to learn, and those of you wishing to contribute to the Atlas, may do so by donating specimens or adding observations directly.

I hope you find the OHA useful... comments and suggestions are always welcome.