Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois

Jefferson County Amphibians and Reptiles

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Scientific Name Common Name
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma texanum Smallmouth Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum Tiger Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy Slamander
Bufo fowleri Fowler's Toad
Acris crepitans Cricket Frog
Hyla versicolor- chrysoscelis Grey Treefrog Complex
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chrous Frog
Rana areolata Crawfish Frog
Rana catesbeiana Bullfrog
Rana clamitans Green Frog
Rana sphenocephala Southern Leopard Frog
Chelydra serpentina Snapping Turtle
Chrysemys picta Painted Turtle
Pseudemys concinna River Cooter
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle
Sceloporus undulatus Fence Lizard
Eumeces fasciatus Five-Lined Skink
Eumeces laticeps Broad-Headed Skink
Scincella lateralis Ground Skink
Coluber constrictor Racer
Elaphe obsoleta Rat Snake
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake
Nerodia erythrogaster Plainbelly Water Snake
Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake
Opheodrys aestivus Rough Green Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake
Agkistrodon contortrix Copperhead
Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake