Herps of Illinois

Herps of Illinois
Salamanders Toads and Frogs Turtles Lizards Snakes
	Red Milksnake(Lampropeltis triangulum syspila)

To learn about the Reptiles and Amphibians of Illinois:

Read the introduction to Illinois reptiles & amphibians.
Click on the individual species listed in the tables below to see detailed information and photos of that species.
For further information on the reptile and amphibian species of Illinois visit the Illinois Natural History Survey. This site documents the Illinois Natural History amphibian and reptile collection, educational materials and related research and projects. The Amphibian and Reptile Field Guide notes sitings, range map with some photos and provides the status (endangered, threatened or on the watch list) of the state's herps.
Book List for information on Illinois reptiles and amphibians.
List of Endangered and Threatened reptiles and amphibians.

Scientific Name	Common Name
Caudata	Salamanders
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma laterale	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma platineum	Silvery Salamander
Ambystoma talpoideum	Mole Salamander
Ambystoma texanum	Smallmouth Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum	Tiger Salamander
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis	Hellbender
Desmognathus conanti	Dusky Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-Lined Salamander
Eurycea longicauda	Longtail Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-Toed Salamander
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt
Plethodon cinereus	Redback Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis	Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren

Scientific Name	Common Name
Anura	Toads and Frogs
Acris crepitans	Northern Cricket Frog
Bufo americanus	American Toad
Bufo fowleri	Fowler's Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrowmouth Toad
Hyla avivoca	Bird-Voiced Treefrog
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog
Hyla versicolor	Gray Treefrog
Hyla versicolor-chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris streckeri	Strecker's Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata	Striped Chorus Frog
Rana areolata	Crawfish Frog
Rana blairi	Plains Leopard Frog
Rana catesbeiana	Bullfrog
Rana clamitans	Green Frog
Rana palustris	Pickerel Frog
Rana pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog
Rana sphenocephala	Southern Leopard Frog
Rana sylvatica	Wood Frog
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot

Scientific Name	Common Name
Testudines	Turtles
Apalone mutica	Smooth Softshell
Apalone spinifera	Spiny Softshell
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle
Clemmys guttata	Spotted Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii	Blanding's Turtle
Graptemys geographica	Common Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica	False Map Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens	Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum	Eastern Mud Turtle
Macroclemys temminckii	Alligator Snapping Turtle
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter
Sternotherus odoratus	Common Musk Turtle
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata	Ornate Box Turtle
Trachemys scripta	Slider

* Introduced

Scientific Name	Common Name
Squamata Suborder: Serpentes	Snakes
Agkistrodon contortrix	Copperhead
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Cottonmouth
Carphophis amoenus	Worm Snake
Cemophora coccinea	Scarlet Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii	Kirtland's Snake
Coluber constrictor	Racer
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake
Diadophis punctatus	Ringneck Snake
Elaphe guttata	Corn Snake
Elaphe obsoleta	Rat Snake
Elaphe vulpina	Fox Snake
Farancia abacura	Mud Snake
Heterodon nasicus	Western Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hognose Snake
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula	Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis triangulum	Milk Snake
Masticophis flagellum	Coachwhip
Nerodia cyclopion	Mississippi Green Water Snake
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plainbelly Water Snake
Nerodia fasciata	Southern Water Snake
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamondback Water Snake
Nerodia sipedon	Northern Water Snake
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Green Snake
Opheodrys vernalis	Smooth Green Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus	Bull Snake
Regina grahamii	Graham's Crayfish Snake
Regina septemvittata	Queen Snake
Sistrurus catenatus	Massasauga
Storeria dekayi	Brown Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata	Redbelly Snake
Tantilla gracilis	Flathead Snake
Thamnophis proximus	Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis radix	Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis sauritus	Eastern Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Garter Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum	Lined Snake
Virginia valeriae	Smooth Earth Snake