Reptiles & Amphibians of South Dakota
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in South Dakota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,374
recent observations
46
species listed
46
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 7,374 research-grade observations across the 46 most-recorded species in South Dakota. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 903 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in South Dakota
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
903 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
835 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
648 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
531 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
486 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
354 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
330 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
301 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
249 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
245 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
240 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
215 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
208 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
184 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
154 observations · iNaturalist
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
144 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
131 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
128 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
107 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
106 observations
Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
98 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
91 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
81 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
73 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
71 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
66 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
56 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
49 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
45 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
39 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
30 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
21 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
17 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
12 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
7 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
7 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
6 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
6 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
4 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
3 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
2 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1 observation
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