Amphibians and Reptiles of South Dakota
Salamanders of Hughes County, South Dakota
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
Last recorded in 2020
Frogs and Toads of Hughes County, South Dakota
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
Last recorded in 2020
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
Last recorded in 2025
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
Last recorded in 2025
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
Last recorded in 2022
Northern Leopard Frog
Rana pipiens
Last recorded in 2022
Turtles of Hughes County, South Dakota
Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Last recorded in 2021
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Last recorded in 2025
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
Last recorded in 2025
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
Last recorded in 2020
Snakes of Hughes County, South Dakota
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Last recorded in 2024
Plains Hog-nosed Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Last recorded in 1962
Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Last recorded in 2021
Gophersnake
Pituophis catenifer
Last recorded in 2025
Plains Gartersnake
Thamnophis radix
Last recorded in 2022
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Last recorded in 2025