Reptiles & Amphibians of Wichita, KS
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Wichita, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,807
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 4,807 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Wichita. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 733 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Wichita
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
733 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
471 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
370 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
361 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
254 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
208 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
199 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
192 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
159 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
146 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
130 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
124 observations · iNaturalist
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
123 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
117 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
117 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
113 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
92 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
87 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
78 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
71 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
62 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
61 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
60 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
60 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
53 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
45 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
43 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
33 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
30 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Chorus Frog
Pseudacris clarkii
23 observations · iNaturalist
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
22 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
18 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
18 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
16 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
14 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
14 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
13 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
6 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
5 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
5 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
3 observations · iNaturalist
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
3 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
3 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
3 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
2 observations · iNaturalist
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