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