Reptiles & Amphibians of South Dakota
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in South Dakota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,631
recent observations
47
species listed
47
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 7,631 research-grade observations across the 47 most-recorded species in South Dakota. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 934 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in South Dakota
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
934 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
859 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
682 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
542 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
494 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
374 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
339 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
306 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
257 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
251 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
251 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
223 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
218 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
191 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
163 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
144 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
140 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
131 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
108 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
106 observations
Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
100 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
94 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
86 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
76 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
72 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
72 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
60 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
53 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
47 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
40 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
35 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
30 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
24 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
19 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
15 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
12 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
9 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
8 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
7 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
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
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1 observation
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