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Reptiles & Amphibians of Lincoln, NE

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

2,155
recent observations
36
species listed
36
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 2,155 research-grade observations across the 36 most-recorded species near Lincoln. The most frequently seen is the American Bullfrog, with 298 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Lincoln

American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
298 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
293 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
213 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
193 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
164 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
140 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
129 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
118 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
93 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
85 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
74 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
55 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
51 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
45 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
36 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
33 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
23 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
21 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
19 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
16 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
12 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
4 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
3 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
2 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
1 observation
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1 observation
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
1 observation
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
1 observation
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1 observation
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
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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