Herps of IL | Chicago Herpetological Society

Amphibians

Eastern Spadefoot

Species Scaphiopus holbrookii

Wood Frog

Species Rana sylvatica

Southern Leopard Frog

Species Rana sphenocephala

Northern Leopard Frog

Species Rana pipiens

Pickerel Frog

Species Rana palustris

Green Frog

Species Rana clamitans

Bullfrog

Species Rana catesbeiana

Plains Leopard Frog

Species Rana blairi

Crawfish Frog

Species Rana areolata

Striped Chorus Frog

Species Pseudacris triseriata

Strecker's Chorus Frog

Species Pseudacris streckeri

Upland Chorus Frog

Species Pseudacris feriarum

Spring Peeper

Species Pseudacris crucifer

Gray Treefrog

Species Hyla versicolor

Green Treefrog

Species Hyla cinerea

Cope's Gray Treefrog

Species Hyla chrysoscelis

Bird-Voiced Treefrog

Species Hyla avivoca

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad

Species Gastrophryne carolinensis

Fowler's Toad

Species Bufo fowleri

American Toad

Species

Northern Cricket Frog

Species Acris crepitans

Lesser Siren

Species Siren intermedia

Slimy Salamander

Species Plethodon glutinosus

Zigzag Salamander

Species Plethodon dorsalis

Redback Salamander

Species Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Newt

Species Notophthalmus viridescens

Mudpuppy

Species Necturus maculosus

Four-Toed Salamander

Species Hemidactylium scutatum

Cave Salamander

Species Eurycea lucifuga

Longtail Salamander

Species Eurycea longicauda

Southern Two-Lined Salamander

Species Eurycea cirrigera

Dusky Salamander

Species Desmognathus conanti

Hellbender

Species Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Tiger Salamander

Species Ambystoma tigrinum

Smallmouth Salamander

Species Ambystoma texanum

Mole Salamander

Species Ambystoma talpoideum

Silvery Salamander

Species Ambystoma platineum

Spotted Salamander

Species Ambystoma maculatum

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Species Ambystoma laterale

Jefferson Salamander

Species Ambystoma jeffersonianum

Marbled Salamander

Species Ambystoma opacum

Lizards

Six-lined Racerunner

Species Aspidoscelis sexlineata

Ground Skink

Species Scincella lateralis

Fence Lizard

Species Sceloporus undulatus

Slender Glass Lizard

Species Ophisaurus attenuatus

Broad-Headed Skink

Species Eumeces laticeps

Five-Lined Skink

Species Eumeces fasciatus

Snakes

Smooth Earth Snake

Species Virginia valeriae

Lined Snake

Species Tropidoclonion lineatum

Garter Snake

Species Thamnophis sirtalis

Eastern Ribbon Snake

Species Thamnophis sauritus

Plains Garter Snake

Species Thamnophis radix

Western Ribbon Snake

Species Thamnophis proximus

Flathead Snake

Species Tantilla gracilis

Redbelly Snake

Species Storeria occipitomaculata

Brown Snake

Species Storeria dekayi

Massasauga

Species Sistrurus catenatus

Queen Snake

Species Regina septemvittata

Graham's Crayfish Snake

Species Regina grahamii

Bull Snake

Species Pituophis melanoleucus

Smooth Green Snake

Species Opheodrys vernalis

Rough Green Snake

Species Opheodrys aestivus

Northern Water Snake

Species Nerodia sipedon

Diamondback Water Snake

Species Nerodia rhombifer

Southern Water Snake

Species Nerodia fasciata

Plainbelly Water Snake

Species Nerodia erythrogaster

Mississippi Green Water Snake

Species Nerodia cyclopion

Coachwhip

Species Masticophis flagellum

Milksnake

Species Lampropeltis triangulum

Common Kingsnake

Species Lampropeltis getula

Prairie Kingsnake

Species Lampropeltis calligaster

Eastern Hognose Snake

Species Heterodon platirhinos

Western Hognose Snake

Species Heterodon nasicus

Mud Snake

Species Farancia abacura

Fox Snake

Species Elaphe vulpina

Rat Snake

Species Elaphe obsoleta

Corn Snake

Species Elaphe guttata

Ringneck Snake

Species Diadophis punctatus

Timber Rattlesnake

Species Crotalus horridus

Eastern Blue Racer

Species Coluber constrictor

Kirtland's Snake

Species Clonophis kirtlandii

Scarlet Snake

Species Cemophora coccinea

Worm Snake

Species Carphophis amoenus

Cottonmouth

Species Agkistrodon piscivorus

Copperhead

Species Agkistrodon contortrix

Turtles

Red Eared Slider

Species Trachemys scripta elegans

Pond Slider

Species Trachemys scripta

Ornate Box Turtle

Species Terrapene ornata

Eastern Box Turtle

Species Terrapene carolina

Common Musk Turtle

Species Sternotherus odoratus

River Cooter

Species Pseudemys concinna

Alligator Snapping Turtle

Species Macroclemys temminckii

Eastern Mud Turtle

Species Kinosternon subrubrum

Yellow Mud Turtle

Species Kinosternon flavescens

False Map Turtle

Species Graptemys pseudogeographica

Ouachita Map Turtle

Species Graptemys ouachitensis

Common Map Turtle

Species Graptemys geographica

Blanding's Turtle

Species Emydoidea blandingii

Spotted Turtle

Species Clemmys guttata

Painted Turtle

Species Chrysemys picta

Snapping Turtle

Species Chelydra serpentina

Spiny Softshell

Species Apalone spinifera

Smooth Softshell

Species Apalone mutica

Amphibians

Eastern Spadefoot

Scaphiopus holbrookii

Species Scaphiopus holbrookii

Wood Frog

Rana sylvatica

Species Rana sylvatica

Southern Leopard Frog

Rana sphenocephala

Species Rana sphenocephala

Northern Leopard Frog

Rana pipiens

Species Rana pipiens

Pickerel Frog

Rana palustris

Species Rana palustris

Green Frog

Rana clamitans

Species Rana clamitans

Bullfrog

Rana catesbeiana

Species Rana catesbeiana

Plains Leopard Frog

Rana blairi

Species Rana blairi

Crawfish Frog

Rana areolata

Species Rana areolata

Striped Chorus Frog

Species Pseudacris triseriata

Strecker's Chorus Frog

Pseudacris streckeri

Species Pseudacris streckeri

Upland Chorus Frog

Pseudacris feriarum

Species Pseudacris feriarum

Spring Peeper

Pseudacris crucifer

Species Pseudacris crucifer

Gray Treefrog

Hyla versicolor

Species Hyla versicolor

Green Treefrog

Hyla cinerea

Species Hyla cinerea

Cope's Gray Treefrog

Hyla chrysoscelis

Species Hyla chrysoscelis

Bird-Voiced Treefrog

Hyla avivoca

Species Hyla avivoca

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad

Gastrophryne carolinensis

Species Gastrophryne carolinensis

Fowler's Toad

Bufo fowleri

Species Bufo fowleri

American Toad

Bufo americanus

Species

Northern Cricket Frog

Acris crepitans

Species Acris crepitans

Lesser Siren

Siren intermedia

Species Siren intermedia

Slimy Salamander

Plethodon glutinosus

Species Plethodon glutinosus

Zigzag Salamander

Plethodon dorsalis

Species Plethodon dorsalis

Redback Salamander

Plethodon cinereus

Species Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Newt

Notophthalmus viridescens

Species Notophthalmus viridescens

Mudpuppy

Necturus maculosus

Species Necturus maculosus

Four-Toed Salamander

Hemidactylium scutatum

Species Hemidactylium scutatum

Cave Salamander

Eurycea lucifuga

Species Eurycea lucifuga

Longtail Salamander

Eurycea longicauda

Species Eurycea longicauda

Southern Two-Lined Salamander

Eurycea cirrigera

Species Eurycea cirrigera

Dusky Salamander

Desmognathus conanti

Species Desmognathus conanti

Hellbender

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Species Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Tiger Salamander

Ambystoma tigrinum

Species Ambystoma tigrinum

Smallmouth Salamander

Ambystoma texanum

Species Ambystoma texanum

Mole Salamander

Ambystoma talpoideum

Species Ambystoma talpoideum

Silvery Salamander

Ambystoma platineum

Species Ambystoma platineum

Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma maculatum

Species Ambystoma maculatum

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma laterale

Species Ambystoma laterale

Jefferson Salamander

Ambystoma jeffersonian

Species Ambystoma jeffersonianum

Marbled Salamander

Ambystoma opacum

Species Ambystoma opacum

Lizards

Six-lined Racerunner

Aspidoscelis sexlineata

Species Aspidoscelis sexlineata

Ground Skink

Scincella lateralis

Species Scincella lateralis

Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

Species Sceloporus undulatus

Slender Glass Lizard

Ophisaurus attenuatus

Species Ophisaurus attenuatus

Broad-Headed Skink

Eumeces laticeps

Species Eumeces laticeps

Five-Lined Skink

Eumeces fasciatus

Species Eumeces fasciatus

Snakes

Smooth Earth Snake

Virginia valeriae

Species Virginia valeriae

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Species Tropidoclonion lineatum

Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Species Thamnophis sirtalis

Eastern Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis sauritus

Species Thamnophis sauritus

Plains Garter Snake

Thamnophis radix

Species Thamnophis radix

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Species Thamnophis proximus

Flathead Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Species Tantilla gracilis

Redbelly Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Species Storeria occipitomaculata

Brown Snake

Storeria dekayi

Species Storeria dekayi

Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

Species Sistrurus catenatus

Queen Snake

Regina septemvittata

Species Regina septemvittata

Graham's Crayfish Snake

Regina grahamii

Species Regina grahamii

Bull Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Species Pituophis melanoleucus

Smooth Green Snake

Opheodrys vernalis

Species Opheodrys vernalis

Rough Green Snake

Opheodrys aestivus

Species Opheodrys aestivus

Northern Water Snake

Nerodia sipedon

Species Nerodia sipedon

Diamondback Water Snake

Nerodia rhombifer

Species Nerodia rhombifer

Southern Water Snake

Nerodia fasciata

Species Nerodia fasciata

Plainbelly Water Snake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Species Nerodia erythrogaster

Mississippi Green Water Snake

Nerodia cyclopion

Species Nerodia cyclopion

Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Species Masticophis flagellum

Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Species Lampropeltis triangulum

Common Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Species Lampropeltis getula

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Species Lampropeltis calligaster

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Species Heterodon platirhinos

Western Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Species Heterodon nasicus

Mud Snake

Farancia abacura

Species Farancia abacura

Fox Snake

Elaphe vulpina

Species Elaphe vulpina

Rat Snake

Elaphe obsoleta

Species Elaphe obsoleta

Corn Snake

Elaphe guttata

Species Elaphe guttata

Ringneck Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Species Diadophis punctatus

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

Species Crotalus horridus

Eastern Blue Racer

Coluber constrictor

Species Coluber constrictor

Kirtland's Snake

Clonophis kirtlandii

Species Clonophis kirtlandii

Scarlet Snake

Cemophora coccinea

Species Cemophora coccinea

Worm Snake

Carphophis amoenus

Species Carphophis amoenus

Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Species Agkistrodon piscivorus

Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Species Agkistrodon contortrix

Turtles

Red Eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

Species Trachemys scripta elegans

Pond Slider

Trachemys scripta

Species Trachemys scripta

Ornate Box Turtle

Terrapene ornata

Species Terrapene ornata

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

Species Terrapene carolina

Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

Species Sternotherus odoratus

River Cooter

Pseudemys concinna

Species Pseudemys concinna

Alligator Snapping Turtle

Macroclemys temminckii

Species Macroclemys temminckii

Eastern Mud Turtle

Kinosternon subrubrum

Species Kinosternon subrubrum

Yellow Mud Turtle

Kinosternon flavescens

Species Kinosternon flavescens

False Map Turtle

Graptemys pseudogeographica

Species Graptemys pseudogeographica

Ouachita Map Turtle

Graptemys ouachitensis

Species Graptemys ouachitensis

Common Map Turtle

Graptemys geographica

Species Graptemys geographica

Blanding's Turtle

Emydoidea blandingii

Species Emydoidea blandingii

Spotted Turtle

Clemmys guttata

Species Clemmys guttata

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Species Chrysemys picta

Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Species Chelydra serpentina

Spiny Softshell

Apalone spinifera

Species Apalone spinifera

Smooth Softshell

Apalone mutica

Species Apalone mutica

Amphibians

Eastern Spadefoot

Scaphiopus holbrookii

Species Scaphiopus holbrookii

Wood Frog

Rana sylvatica

Species Rana sylvatica

Southern Leopard Frog

Rana sphenocephala

Species Rana sphenocephala

Northern Leopard Frog

Rana pipiens

Species Rana pipiens

Pickerel Frog

Rana palustris

Species Rana palustris

Green Frog

Rana clamitans

Species Rana clamitans

Bullfrog

Rana catesbeiana

Species Rana catesbeiana

Plains Leopard Frog

Rana blairi

Species Rana blairi

Crawfish Frog

Rana areolata

Species Rana areolata

Striped Chorus Frog

Species Pseudacris triseriata

Strecker's Chorus Frog

Pseudacris streckeri

Species Pseudacris streckeri

Upland Chorus Frog

Pseudacris feriarum

Species Pseudacris feriarum

Spring Peeper

Pseudacris crucifer

Species Pseudacris crucifer

Gray Treefrog

Hyla versicolor

Species Hyla versicolor

Green Treefrog

Hyla cinerea

Species Hyla cinerea

Cope's Gray Treefrog

Hyla chrysoscelis

Species Hyla chrysoscelis

Bird-Voiced Treefrog

Hyla avivoca

Species Hyla avivoca

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad

Gastrophryne carolinensis

Species Gastrophryne carolinensis

Fowler's Toad

Bufo fowleri

Species Bufo fowleri

American Toad

Bufo americanus

Species

Northern Cricket Frog

Acris crepitans

Species Acris crepitans

Lesser Siren

Siren intermedia

Species Siren intermedia

Slimy Salamander

Plethodon glutinosus

Species Plethodon glutinosus

Zigzag Salamander

Plethodon dorsalis

Species Plethodon dorsalis

Redback Salamander

Plethodon cinereus

Species Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Newt

Notophthalmus viridescens

Species Notophthalmus viridescens

Mudpuppy

Necturus maculosus

Species Necturus maculosus

Four-Toed Salamander

Hemidactylium scutatum

Species Hemidactylium scutatum

Cave Salamander

Eurycea lucifuga

Species Eurycea lucifuga

Longtail Salamander

Eurycea longicauda

Species Eurycea longicauda

Southern Two-Lined Salamander

Eurycea cirrigera

Species Eurycea cirrigera

Dusky Salamander

Desmognathus conanti

Species Desmognathus conanti

Hellbender

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Species Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Tiger Salamander

Ambystoma tigrinum

Species Ambystoma tigrinum

Smallmouth Salamander

Ambystoma texanum

Species Ambystoma texanum

Mole Salamander

Ambystoma talpoideum

Species Ambystoma talpoideum

Silvery Salamander

Ambystoma platineum

Species Ambystoma platineum

Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma maculatum

Species Ambystoma maculatum

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma laterale

Species Ambystoma laterale

Jefferson Salamander

Ambystoma jeffersonian

Species Ambystoma jeffersonianum

Marbled Salamander

Ambystoma opacum

Species Ambystoma opacum

Lizards

Six-lined Racerunner

Aspidoscelis sexlineata

Species Aspidoscelis sexlineata

Ground Skink

Scincella lateralis

Species Scincella lateralis

Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

Species Sceloporus undulatus

Slender Glass Lizard

Ophisaurus attenuatus

Species Ophisaurus attenuatus

Broad-Headed Skink

Eumeces laticeps

Species Eumeces laticeps

Five-Lined Skink

Eumeces fasciatus

Species Eumeces fasciatus

Snakes

Smooth Earth Snake

Virginia valeriae

Species Virginia valeriae

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Species Tropidoclonion lineatum

Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Species Thamnophis sirtalis

Eastern Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis sauritus

Species Thamnophis sauritus

Plains Garter Snake

Thamnophis radix

Species Thamnophis radix

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Species Thamnophis proximus

Flathead Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Species Tantilla gracilis

Redbelly Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Species Storeria occipitomaculata

Brown Snake

Storeria dekayi

Species Storeria dekayi

Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

Species Sistrurus catenatus

Queen Snake

Regina septemvittata

Species Regina septemvittata

Graham's Crayfish Snake

Regina grahamii

Species Regina grahamii

Bull Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Species Pituophis melanoleucus

Smooth Green Snake

Opheodrys vernalis

Species Opheodrys vernalis

Rough Green Snake

Opheodrys aestivus

Species Opheodrys aestivus

Northern Water Snake

Nerodia sipedon

Species Nerodia sipedon

Diamondback Water Snake

Nerodia rhombifer

Species Nerodia rhombifer

Southern Water Snake

Nerodia fasciata

Species Nerodia fasciata

Plainbelly Water Snake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Species Nerodia erythrogaster

Mississippi Green Water Snake

Nerodia cyclopion

Species Nerodia cyclopion

Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Species Masticophis flagellum

Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Species Lampropeltis triangulum

Common Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Species Lampropeltis getula

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Species Lampropeltis calligaster

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Species Heterodon platirhinos

Western Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Species Heterodon nasicus

Mud Snake

Farancia abacura

Species Farancia abacura

Fox Snake

Elaphe vulpina

Species Elaphe vulpina

Rat Snake

Elaphe obsoleta

Species Elaphe obsoleta

Corn Snake

Elaphe guttata

Species Elaphe guttata

Ringneck Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Species Diadophis punctatus

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

Species Crotalus horridus

Eastern Blue Racer

Coluber constrictor

Species Coluber constrictor

Kirtland's Snake

Clonophis kirtlandii

Species Clonophis kirtlandii

Scarlet Snake

Cemophora coccinea

Species Cemophora coccinea

Worm Snake

Carphophis amoenus

Species Carphophis amoenus

Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Species Agkistrodon piscivorus

Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Species Agkistrodon contortrix

Turtles

Red Eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

Species Trachemys scripta elegans

Pond Slider

Trachemys scripta

Species Trachemys scripta

Ornate Box Turtle

Terrapene ornata

Species Terrapene ornata

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

Species Terrapene carolina

Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

Species Sternotherus odoratus

River Cooter

Pseudemys concinna

Species Pseudemys concinna

Alligator Snapping Turtle

Macroclemys temminckii

Species Macroclemys temminckii

Eastern Mud Turtle

Kinosternon subrubrum

Species Kinosternon subrubrum

Yellow Mud Turtle

Kinosternon flavescens

Species Kinosternon flavescens

False Map Turtle

Graptemys pseudogeographica

Species Graptemys pseudogeographica

Ouachita Map Turtle

Graptemys ouachitensis

Species Graptemys ouachitensis

Common Map Turtle

Graptemys geographica

Species Graptemys geographica

Blanding's Turtle

Emydoidea blandingii

Species Emydoidea blandingii

Spotted Turtle

Clemmys guttata

Species Clemmys guttata

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Species Chrysemys picta

Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Species Chelydra serpentina

Spiny Softshell

Apalone spinifera

Species Apalone spinifera

Smooth Softshell

Apalone mutica

Species Apalone mutica