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Reptiles & Amphibians of Nebraska

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

15,503
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 15,503 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Woodhouse's Toad, with 2,243 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Nebraska

Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,243 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,227 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
970 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
879 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
723 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
717 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
614 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
613 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
602 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
583 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
529 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
473 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
423 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
394 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
361 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
300 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
284 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
276 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
248 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
244 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
235 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
173 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
161 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
159 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
157 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
155 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
152 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
140 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
126 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
113 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
113 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
112 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
110 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
96 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
88 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
82 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
77 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
76 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
64 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
63 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
63 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
61 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
56 observations
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
29 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
28 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
26 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
25 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
21 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
20 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
19 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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