Checklist of Reptiles and Amphibians of Prairie Park

This list only includes animals actually sighted and photographed in the park. All photographs were taken by students in McLouth Prairie Park OWLS unless otherwise noted.

Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana

From OWLS pond Fall 2007

Plains Leopard Frog Rana blairi

This photo was taken near Bellville by teacher


Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor

Taken along nature trail in OWLS

Western Chorus Frog Pseudarcris triseriata

Taken on prairie trail in OWLS

Common Snapping Turtle Chelydra sepentina septentina

Baby snapping turtle photo taken near OWLS pond

Western Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta bellii



In OWLS pond



Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene Carolina

Black Rat Snake Elaphe obsolete obsolete

Northern Water Snake Neridia sipedon sipedon

In OWLS pond. Students watched this snake for a long time.

Prairie Kingsnake Lampropeltis calligaster

Found near covered bench by the pond.

Eastern Plains Garter Snake Thamnophis radix radix



OK, this snake was dead, killed in the drive at Prairie Park.