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Reptiles & Amphibians of Badlands National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Badlands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

742
recent observations
18
species listed
18
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 742 research-grade observations across the 18 most-recorded species in Badlands. The most frequently seen is the Prairie Rattlesnake, with 170 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Badlands

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
170 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
127 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
95 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
74 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
67 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
55 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
47 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
35 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
22 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
10 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
10 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
9 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
9 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
4 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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