Reptiles & Amphibians of Missouri
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
99,688
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 99,688 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Three-toed Box Turtle, with 9,562 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Missouri
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
9,562 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
6,551 observations · iNaturalist
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
6,145 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4,782 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
4,230 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4,221 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
3,911 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3,633 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
3,475 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,357 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
3,284 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
2,983 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,815 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,808 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,609 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2,055 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,628 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,559 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,545 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,531 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,505 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,505 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,459 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,294 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
1,243 observations
Western Slimy Salamander
Plethodon albagula
1,186 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,163 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
1,058 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,045 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,027 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
1,024 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,014 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
915 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
894 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
841 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
835 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
830 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
756 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
733 observations · iNaturalist
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
728 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
654 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
630 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
624 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
619 observations · iNaturalist
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
614 observations · iNaturalist
Dark-sided salamander
Eurycea melanopleura
602 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
581 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
567 observations
Ozark Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon angusticlavius
560 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
498 observations
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