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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Missouri in February

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Missouri in February, and 15 are at peak. Peak species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Pond Slider, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Common Garter Snake.

Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside Missouri. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.

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Species out across Missouri, by group and month

Group
Snakes	1	5	22	23	24	20	17	19	21	20	14	3
Lizards		3	4	6	6	6	6	5	3	3	2
Turtles	1	3	5	8	10	10	9	9	8	6	4	1
Frogs and Toads	2	7	10	10	9	10	11	9	10	10	6	2
Salamanders	1	7	9	9	6	4	4	4	5	6	4

Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).

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At peak in February 15

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Lizards

peak

LizardsLittle Brown SkinkScincella lateralis

Turtles

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsBlanchard's Cricket FrogAcris blanchardi

peak

Frogs and ToadsBoreal Chorus FrogPseudacris maculata

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersCave SalamanderEurycea lucifuga

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersOzark Zigzag SalamanderPlethodon angusticlavius

peak

SalamandersSmall-mouthed SalamanderAmbystoma texanum

peak

SalamandersSouthern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon serratus

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

Shoulder season in February 10

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

shoulder

SnakesRough EarthsnakeVirginia striatula

shoulder

SnakesWestern RatsnakePantherophis obsoletus

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsCommon Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus

shoulder

LizardsPrairie LizardSceloporus consobrinus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersWestern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon albagula

Peak 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.

Missouri in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Missouri in February?

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Missouri in February, and 15 are at peak. Peak species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Pond Slider, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Common Garter Snake.

Are venomous snakes active in Missouri in February?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in Missouri in February.