What kind of reptiles live in Alaska?

There are no lizards, freshwater turtles, or snakes in Alaska. The only reptiles in Alaska are rare sightings of sea turtles. Texas is home to 76 species of snakes, more than any other state. As you head north, snakes and reptiles are less abundant.

Does Alaska have a state reptiles?

Neither of the noncontiguous states, Alaska and Hawaii, have named a state reptile. The District of Columbia lacks a “state” reptile although it does have an official tree and flower (its only animal symbol is a bird).

Are there any reptiles or amphibians in Alaska?

Six species of amphibians are considered native to Alaska. These are the Western Toad (Bufo boreas), Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica), Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris), Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa), Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) and Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile).

What is the only animal found in Alaska?

The Moose is the official Alaska State animal. But most Alaskans we met were even more wary of Moose than Bears. They tend to be found in forests near shallow water sources, but we saw a female in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge right alongside the road, feeding on dandelions.

Is there Penguins in Alaska?

Penguins found in Alaskan waters likely reach the Northern Hemisphere by fishing boat rather than by swimming, report University of Washington researchers. Penguins, except for a species found in the Galapagos at the Equator, are naturally found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere.

Are wolverines in Alaska?

Natural History. Wolverines are found throughout Alaska but there are areas that wolverines tend to avoid or exist at lower densities because the habitat is not suitable for denning or are highly developed or used by people. They are primarily solitary creatures throughout most of the year.

Which state has the most reptiles?

Bottom line: Florida has the largest number of invasive amphibians and reptiles of any place in the world, according to a study by UF Gainesville researchers, who have published their findings in the September 15, 2011, online issue of Zootaxa.

Are racoons in Alaska?

Raccoons aren’t native to Alaska, but there have been a number of attempts to introduce them. Raccoons were introduced in the late 1920s or early 1930s by fur farmers to Long Island, near Kodiak. They persisted for a few years but have not been seen for decades and are presumed to be extirpated.

Are skunks in Alaska?

The striped skunk lives in southern Canada, the 48 conterminous United States (not Alaska or Hawaii), and northern Mexico. Skunks live in dens in underground burrows, in wood piles or rock piles, or under porches or decks.

Are puffins in Alaska?

Two species live in Alaskan waters: the horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) and the tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata). In Alaska, puffins breed on coastal islands and headlands from Forrester Island in southeastern Alaska to Cape Lisburne on the Chukchi Sea Coast.

Do polar bears live on Alaska?

Range and Habitat Polar bears occur throughout the northern polar region. In the winter, polar bears in Alaska are found as far south as St. Two of these populations are in Alaska: the Southern Beaufort Sea population and the Chukchi Sea population.