Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois

Winnebago County Amphibians and Reptiles

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Scientific Name Common Name
Ambystoma laterale Blue-Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum Tiger Salamander
Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern Newt
Bufo americanus American Toad
Acris crepitans Cricket Frog
Hyla versicolor- chrysoscelis Grey Treefrog Complex
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chrous Frog
Rana catesbeiana Bullfrog
Rana clamitans Green Frog
Rana pipiens Northern Leopard Frog
Chelydra serpentina Snapping Turtle
Chrysemys picta Painted Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle
Graptemys geographica Map Turtle
Trachemys scripta Slider
Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle
Apalone spinifera Spiny Shoftshell
Coluber constrictor Racer
Elaphe vulpina Fox Snake
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake
Lampropeltis triangulum Milk Snake
Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake
Opheodrys vernalis Smooth Green Snake
Regina septemvittata Queen Snake
Storeria dekayi Brown Snake
Thamnophis radix Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake