Reptiles & Amphibians of Nebraska
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,821
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 14,821 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Woodhouse's Toad, with 2,213 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Nebraska
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,213 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,209 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
956 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
814 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
689 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
634 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
608 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
596 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
595 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
574 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
465 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
452 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
385 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
384 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
361 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
267 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
265 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
246 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
244 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
243 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
233 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
168 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
158 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
157 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
154 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
154 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
149 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
129 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
115 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
111 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
102 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
95 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
95 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
87 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
85 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
75 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
75 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
74 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
63 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
61 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
53 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
52 observations
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
29 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
26 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
26 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
21 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
19 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
19 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
19 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
17 observations
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