Reptiles and Amphibians of Osceola County, Iowa

Frogs and Toads

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Last recorded in 2025
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
Last recorded in 1944
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
Last recorded in 2025
Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Last recorded in 2025
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
Last recorded in 1939
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
Last recorded in 1998

Snakes

Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Last recorded in 1998

Turtles

Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
Last recorded in 1982
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Last recorded in 2025
Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Last recorded in 1998