List of amphibians and reptiles of Nebraska
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Thirteen species of amphibians and forty-seven species of reptiles are native to the U.S. state of Nebraska.[1][2] This list only includes native species.
Frogs and toads
[edit]Eleven species from five families, (Bufonidae, Hylidae, Microhylidae, Pelobatidae, and Ranidae), of frogs and toads are native to Nebraska.[1][2]
- American bullfrog
- American toad
- Cope's gray tree frog
- Great Plains narrow-mouthed toad
- Great Plains toad
- Northern cricket frog
- Northern leopard frog
- Plains leopard frog
- Plains spadefoot toad
- Western chorus frog
- Woodhouse's toad
Native frogs and toads
- American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
- American toad (Bufo americanus)
- Cope's gray tree frog (Hyla chrysoscelis)
- Great Plains narrow-mouthed toad (Gastrophryne olivacea)
- Great Plains toad (Anaxyrus cognatus)
- Northern cricket frog (Acris crepitans)
- Northern leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens)
- Plains leopard frog (Lithobates blairi)
- Plains spadefoot toad (Spea bombifrons)
- Western chorus frog (Pseudacris triseriata)
- Woodhouse's toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii)
Lizards
[edit]Ten species of lizards are native to Nebraska.[1][2]
- Six-lined racerunner
- Five-lined skink
- Many-lined skink
- Great Plains skink
- Prairie skink
- Lesser earless lizard
- Slender glass lizard
- Pygmy short-horned lizard
- Sagebrush lizard
- Eastern fence lizard
Native lizards
- Six-lined racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineatus)
- Five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
- Many-lined skink (Plestiodon multivirgatus)
- Great Plains skink (Plestiodon obsoletus)
- Prairie skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis)
- Lesser earless lizard (Holbrookia maculata)
- Slender glass lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus)
- Pygmy short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma douglasii)
- Sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus graciosus)
- Eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
Salamanders
[edit]Two species of salamanders, both from family Ambystomidae, are native to Nebraska.[1][2]
Snakes
[edit]Twenty-five species of non-venomous snakes (Colubridae) and four species of venomous snakes (Viperidae) are native to Nebraska.[1][2]
Non-venomous
[edit]- Black rat snake
- Bullsnake
- Coachwhip snake
- Common garter snake
- Common water snake
- Dekay's brownsnake
- Eastern hog-nosed snake
- Fox snake
- Glossy snake
- Graham's crayfish snake
- Great Plains ratsnake
- Lined snake
- North American racer
- Plains black-headed snake
- Plains garter snake
- Plains hog-nosed snake
- Prairie kingsnake
- Red-bellied snake
- Ring-necked snake
- Smooth green snake
- Speckled kingsnake
- Western milk snake
- Western ribbon snake
- Western terrestrial garter snake
- Western worm snake
Native non-venomous snakes
- Black rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)
- Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Coachwhip snake (Masticophis flagellum)
- Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Common water snake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Dekay's brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Eastern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platirhinos)
- Fox snake (Pantherophis vulpinus)
- Glossy snake (Arizona elegans)
- Graham's crayfish snake (Regina grahamii)
- Great Plains ratsnake (Pantherophis emoryi)
- Lined snake (Tropidoclonion lineatum)
- North American racer (Coluber constrictor)
- Plains black-headed snake (Tantilla nigriceps)
- Plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix)
- Plains hog-nosed snake (Heterodon nasicus)
- Prairie kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)
- Northern redbelly snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
- Ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- Smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis)
- Speckled kingsnake (Lampropeltis holbrooki)
- Western milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
- Western ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus)
- Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- Western worm snake (Carphophis vermis)
Venomous
[edit]Native venomous snakes
Turtles
[edit]Eight species of turtles from four families, (Chelydridae, Emydidae, Kinosternidae, and Trionychidae), are native to Nebraska.[1][2]
- Blanding's turtle
- Common snapping turtle
- False map turtle
- Ornate box turtle
- Painted turtle
- Smooth softshell turtle
- Spiny softshell turtle
- Yellow mud turtle
Native turtles
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Amphibians, Turtles & Reptiles of Nebraska". School of Natural Resources | University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Lynch, John D., "Annotated Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Nebraska" (1985). Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies. 225.