Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois

Massac County Amphibians and Reptiles

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Scientific Name Common Name
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma talpoideum Mole Salamander
Ambystoma texanum Smallmouth Salamander
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Hellbender
Eurycea lucifuga Cave Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy Slamander
Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy
Siren intermedia Lesser Siren
Bufo fowleri Fowler's Toad
Acris crepitans Cricket Frog
Hyla cinerea Green Treefrog
Hyla versicolor- chrysoscelis Grey Treefrog Complex
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper
Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus Frog
Scaphiopus holbrookii Eastern Spadefoot
Rana catesbeiana Bullfrog
Rana sphenocephala Southern Leopard Frog
Chelydra serpentina Snapping Turtle
Macroclemys temminckii Alligator Snapping Turtle
Chrysemys picta Painted Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle
Pseudemys concinna River Cooter
Trachemys scripta Slider
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle
Sceloporus undulatus Fence Lizard
Eumeces fasciatus Five-Lined Skink
Scincella lateralis Ground Skink
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus Six-Lined Racerunner
Coluber constrictor Racer
Elaphe obsoleta Rat 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
Opheodrys aestivus Rough Green Snake
Thamnophis proximus Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis sauritus Eastern Ribbon Snake
Agkistrodon contortrix Copperhead
Agkistrodon piscivorus Cottonmouth