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Reptiles & Amphibians of Illinois

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

98,175
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 98,175 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Illinois. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 9,147 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Illinois

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
9,147 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,149 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5,808 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
5,702 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,450 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
4,540 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4,376 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
4,322 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
3,900 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
3,299 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
3,262 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
3,115 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,913 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
2,412 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,268 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
2,048 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,935 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,670 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,252 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
1,236 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,179 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,153 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
1,142 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1,138 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,118 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
1,115 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,090 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,001 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
935 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
914 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
899 observations · iNaturalist
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
886 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
823 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
794 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
790 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
784 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
761 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
714 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
674 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
612 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
561 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
556 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
521 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
492 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
464 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
463 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
462 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
460 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
446 observations
Western Slimy Salamander
Plethodon albagula
424 observations

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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