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Reptiles & Amphibians of Wind Cave National Park

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

186
recent observations
17
species listed
17
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 186 research-grade observations across the 17 most-recorded species in Wind Cave. The most frequently seen is the Prairie Rattlesnake, with 37 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Wind Cave

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
37 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
36 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
28 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
18 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
15 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
12 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
7 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
6 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
6 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
5 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
4 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
3 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
2 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
2 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
2 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
2 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1 observation

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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