Reptiles & Amphibians of Badlands National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Badlands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
718
recent observations
18
species listed
18
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 718 research-grade observations across the 18 most-recorded species in Badlands. The most frequently seen is the Prairie Rattlesnake, with 164 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Badlands
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
164 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
123 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
94 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
70 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
62 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
54 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
45 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
34 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 · iNaturalist
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
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