Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois

Franklin County Amphibians and Reptiles

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Scientific Name Common Name
Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma texanum Smallmouth Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum Tiger Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy Slamander
Siren intermedia Lesser Siren
Acris crepitans Cricket Frog
Hyla versicolor- chrysoscelis Grey Treefrog Complex
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chrous Frog
Rana clamitans Green Frog
Rana sphenocephala Southern Leopard Frog
Chrysemys picta Painted Turtle
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle
Sceloporus undulatus Fence Lizard
Coluber constrictor Racer
Elaphe obsoleta Rat Snake
Farancia abacura Mud Snake
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula Common Kingsnake
Nerodia erythrogaster Plainbelly Water Snake
Nerodia rhombifer Diamondback Water Snake
Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake
Regina grahamii Graham's Crawfish Snake
Storeria dekayi Brown Snake
Thamnophis proximus Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake
Agkistrodon contortrix Copperhead