Reptiles & Amphibians of North Dakota
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in North Dakota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,728
recent observations
34
species listed
34
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,728 research-grade observations across the 34 most-recorded species in North Dakota. The most frequently seen is the Northern Leopard Frog, with 479 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in North Dakota
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
479 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
270 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
244 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
229 observations
Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
214 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
207 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
120 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
110 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
107 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
105 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
93 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
92 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
82 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
81 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
73 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
73 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
42 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
36 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
24 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
8 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
7 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
5 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
3 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
3 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
2 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
1 observation
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1 observation
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1 observation
European Pond Turtle
Emys orbicularis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observation
Reptiles & Amphibians in nearby places
Out spotting reptiles & amphibians in North Dakota?
Take Huck with you. Identify any reptiles & amphibian you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get HuckLove reptiles & amphibians? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.