Reptiles & Amphibians of South Dakota
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in South Dakota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,541
recent observations
47
species listed
47
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 7,541 research-grade observations across the 47 most-recorded species in South Dakota. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 918 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in South Dakota
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
918 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
852 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
671 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
541 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
491 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
366 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
338 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
306 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
253 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
250 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
249 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
217 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
217 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
188 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
161 observations · iNaturalist
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
144 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
136 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
129 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
108 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
106 observations
Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
100 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
94 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
83 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
76 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
72 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
70 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
58 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
52 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
46 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
39 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
30 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
23 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
17 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
12 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
7 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
7 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
6 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
6 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
4 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
3 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
2 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1 observation
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1 observation
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