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Minnesota Amphibians & Reptiles

Amphibians

True Frogs

Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)

Green frog (Rana clamitans)

Mink frog (Rana septentrionalis)

Northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens)

Pickerel frog (Rana palustris)

Wood frog (Rana sylvatica)

Tree Frogs

Cope's gray treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)

Gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor),

Northern cricket frog (Acris crepitans) A small warty gray frog, 5/8 - 1 1/2 inches in length.

Spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)

Western chorus/Boreal chorus frog (Pseudacris triseriata).

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Toads

American toad (Bufo americanus)

Canadian toad (Bufo hemiophrys).

Great plains toad (Bufo cognatus)

Salamanders

Blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale)

Eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus)

Four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)

Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)

Tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)

Reptiles

Snakes

Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake and it's cousin, the plains garter snake, are medium-sized snakes reaching up to 3 feet in length. They are black with three, yellow lengthwise stripes on their back and sides.

Fox snake (Elaphe vulpina)
Fox snakes can reach over 5 feet in length. They are not common in urban areas but are found around farms and houses in rural areas. This snake usually won't come into a house, but can be found in sheds, barns, or other buildings where rodents are present.

Redbelly snake(Storeria occipitomaculata)
The redbelly snake is a small snake rarely more then a foot long. It is brown or gray on top with a bright salmon-red belly. This snake spends most of its time under logs, rocks, or leaf litter.

Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer sayi)

The bullsnake (also called gopher snake) is the largest snake in Minnesota, growing to over 6 feet. They are usually seen in rural areas.

Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus)

The massasauga, an extremely rare venomous snake, is listed as "endangered" in Minnesota, with few recorded sightings in the state. All records are from along the Mississippi River south of Wabasha. No sightings have been reported in recent years.

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
The venomous timber rattlesnake is found in the blufflands region along the Mississippi River from Red Wing south. This species is listed as "threatened" in Minnesota.

Black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta)

Blue racer (Coluber constrictor foxi)

Brown snake (Storeria dekayi)

Eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos)

Plains hog-nosed snake (Heterodon nasicus nasicus)

Milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum)

Northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon).

Plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix)

Ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus).

Smooth green snake (Opheodrys = Liochlorophis) vernalis)

Turtles

Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)