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Reptiles & Amphibians of Kansas

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

47,368
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 47,368 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, with 2,871 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Kansas

Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
2,871 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2,646 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,560 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,334 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,140 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,939 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
1,906 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,673 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
1,455 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,338 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,289 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,245 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,230 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
1,217 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,193 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,097 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,071 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,061 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
957 observations · iNaturalist
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
930 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
850 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
827 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
807 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
754 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
713 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
697 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
696 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
596 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
592 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
587 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
553 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
543 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
532 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
520 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
516 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
487 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
455 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
433 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
432 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
426 observations
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
407 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
366 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
358 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
331 observations
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
326 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
325 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
308 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
300 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
266 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
213 observations

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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