Reptiles and Amphibians of Jefferson County, Iowa

Frogs and Toads

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Last recorded in 2002
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
Last recorded in 2002
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
Last recorded in 2024
Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Last recorded in 2002
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla chrysoscelis
Last recorded in 1978
Crawfish Frog
Lithobates areolatus
Last recorded in 1942
Gray Treefrog
Hyla versicolor
Last recorded in 2002
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
Last recorded in 2002
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
Last recorded in 2002
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
Last recorded in 2009
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
Last recorded in 2003

Lizards

Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
Last recorded in 1940

Salamanders

Central Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis
Last recorded in 2002
Smallmouth Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
Last recorded in 2021
Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
Last recorded in 1942

Snakes

Black Rat Snake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Last recorded in 2023
Brown Snake
Storeria dekayi
Last recorded in 2002
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Last recorded in 2018
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Last recorded in 2002
Milk Snake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Last recorded in 2023
Northern Water Snake
Nerodia sipedon
Last recorded in 2016
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Last recorded in 1942
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Last recorded in 2002
Racer
Coluber constrictor
Last recorded in 2018
Smooth Earth Snake
Virginia valeriae
Last recorded in 2023
Smooth Green Snake
Opheodrys vernalis
Last recorded in 2002
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula holbrooki
Last recorded in 2007
Western Fox Snake
Pantherophis vulpinus
Last recorded in 2024

Turtles

Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Last recorded in 2009
Smooth Softshell Turtle
Apalone mutica
Last recorded in 2016
Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Last recorded in 2002