Reptiles & Amphibians of Nebraska
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,466
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 14,466 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Woodhouse's Toad, with 2,144 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Nebraska
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,144 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,180 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
943 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
792 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
679 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
622 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
586 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
579 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
571 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
564 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
446 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
436 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
382 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
376 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
356 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
258 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
257 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
240 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
239 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
237 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
229 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
165 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
156 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
156 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
152 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
149 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
147 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
129 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
114 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
106 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
100 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
96 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
93 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
84 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
84 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
75 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
75 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
73 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
63 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
59 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
53 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
52 observations
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
29 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
23 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
21 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
19 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
19 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
19 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
17 observations
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