| Common
Name |
Scientific
Name |
Remarks |
| Turtles |
| Common
Snapping Turtle |
Chelydra
serpentina |
Common,
found along streams in park |
| Western
Painted Turtle |
Chrysemys
picta |
Common
in suitable habitat, Smooth shell; shallow water, soft muddy bottoms |
Lizards
Lizards may occur in the park since their known geographic ranges
include this area. However, there have been no recorded observations. |
| Snakes |
| Red-Sided
Garter Snake |
Thamnophis
sirtalis |
Fairly
common, red or orange bars on side; often found near water |
| Wandering
Garter Snake |
Thamnophis
elegans |
Abundant,
found near water, may wander into dry areas |
| Western
Plains Garter Snake |
Thamnophis
radix |
Rare,
found near prairie ponds |
| Black
Hills Red-bellied Snake |
Storeria
occipitomaculata |
Rare,
small secretive snake, found in wooded areas |
| Plains
Western Hognose Snake |
Heterodon
nasicus |
Rare,
sharply upturned snout; prefers dry sandy areas |
| Eastern
Yellow-bellied Racer |
Coluber
constrictor |
Common,
olive green; active through the day |
| Bullsnake |
Pituophis
melanoleucus |
Abundant,
large yellowish snake with dorsal blotches |
| Pale
Milk Snake |
Lampropeltis
triangulum |
Rare,
black, orange, and gray snake with light snout |
| Smooth
Green Snake |
Opheodrys
vernalis |
Rare,
gentle, bright green snake, largely terrestrial |
| Prairie
Rattlesnake |
Crotalus
viridis |
Abundant,
venomous; frequently found in rocky areas, ledges
and prairie dog towns |
| Salamanders |
| Blotched
Tiger Salamander |
Ambystoma
tigrinum |
Common,
large, black with light yellow areas
more
information... |
| Toads/Frogs |
| Plains
Spadefoot Toad |
Scaphiopus
bombifrons |
Prefers
open grasslands, avoids wooded areas
more
information... |
| Woodhouse's
Toad |
Bufo
woodhousei |
Common,
large toad, yellowish brown or gray
more
information... |
| Great
Plains Toad |
Bufo
cognatus |
Common,
large dark blotches containing many warts
more
information... |
| Upland
Chorus Frog |
Psuedacris
triseriata |
Abundant,
small with three dark stripes down back
more
information... |
| Northern
Leopard Frog |
Rana
pipiens |
Not
found, but suitable habitat and range
Green with two or three rows of dark spots
more
information... |
