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Reptiles & Amphibians of Omaha, NE

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

3,626
recent observations
46
species listed
46
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 3,626 research-grade observations across the 46 most-recorded species near Omaha. The most frequently seen is the American Bullfrog, with 562 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Omaha

American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
562 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
494 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
343 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
233 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
226 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
210 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
200 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
192 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
143 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
124 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
92 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
92 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
80 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
78 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
74 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
68 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
62 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
56 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
54 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
43 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
34 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
30 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
19 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
15 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
14 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
12 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
8 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
4 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
4 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
3 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
2 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
2 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
1 observation
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
1 observation
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1 observation
Crested Giant Gecko
Correlophus ciliatus
1 observation
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1 observation
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1 observation · iNaturalist
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
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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