Wisconsin Herps Not
Normally Found in La Crosse County
(click on the links to see what these
species look like!)
Amphibians:
Salamanders
Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)
Found in northern and western WI.
Frogs
Mink Frog (Rana septentrionalis)
Found in northern WI
Reptiles:
Turtles
Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata)
Found in south-western and
south-eastern WI.
Smooth Softshell (Apalone mutica)*
Found in neighboring counties but not
yet reported in La Crosse (Casper 1996).
Lizards
Western Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus)*
Reported in La Crosse Co. by Vogt
(1981), however may no longer exist there.
Northern Prairie Skink (Eumeces septentrionalis)
Found in north-western and
north-central WI.
Snakes
Northern Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis
punctatus edwarsi)*
Found in northern, central, and
eastern, WI.
Butler's Garter Snake (Thamnophis butleri)
Found in a small corner of
south-eastern WI.
Eastern Plains Garter Snake (Thamnophis radix)
Found in Southern WI.
Northern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus)
Found in small, isolated pockets in
southern and eastern WI.
Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)
Found in small, isolated pockets in
central and eastern WI.
Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata)
Found in a small corner of
south-eastern WI.
* indicates species that are
found in neighboring counties or were historically found in La Crosse Co. that
may no longer exist. Therefore, it may be possible to find these species
in La Crosse Co.. If you think you have found one of these herps in La
Crosse Co., take several pictures of it, and send the pictures to myself for
positive identification.
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