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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Kansas in February
10 reptiles and amphibians are active in Kansas in February, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Plains Leopard Frog, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Boreal Chorus Frog.
Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside Kansas. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.
Species out across Kansas, by group and month
| Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | 3 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 4 | |
| Lizards | 1 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Turtles | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Frogs and Toads | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| Salamanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).
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shoulderPeak and shoulder ratings are rough guidance, not a schedule. Weather, elevation and the year can shift any species by weeks.
Rare and protected species are left off on purpose. Look, don't take, and never handle a venomous snake.
Kansas in February
What reptiles and amphibians are out in Kansas in February?
10 reptiles and amphibians are active in Kansas in February, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Plains Leopard Frog, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Boreal Chorus Frog.
Are venomous snakes active in Kansas in February?
No venomous snakes on this list are active in Kansas in February.