Reptiles & Amphibians of Kansas
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
46,393
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 46,393 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, with 2,796 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Kansas
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
2,796 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2,612 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,508 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,306 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,116 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,899 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
1,859 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,627 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
1,418 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,301 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,261 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,229 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,223 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
1,208 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,135 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,078 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,051 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
984 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
949 observations · iNaturalist
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
902 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
848 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
813 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
793 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
750 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
701 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
694 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
682 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
587 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
564 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
563 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
537 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
531 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
529 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
506 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
503 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
474 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
442 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
424 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
420 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
416 observations
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
405 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
356 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
355 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
329 observations
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
321 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
319 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
299 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
296 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
265 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
209 observations
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