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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Indiana in February

22 reptiles and amphibians are active in Indiana in February, and 11 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Pond Slider, Spring Peeper, and Spotted Salamander.

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

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Species out across Indiana, by group and month

Group
Snakes		2	5	12	13	13	11	11	9	7	4
Lizards			1	3	3	3	3	3	3	1
Turtles		3	4	6	6	6	6	6	5	2	1
Frogs and Toads		8	10	12	12	11	11	10	10	9	4
Salamanders	2	9	11	13	11	10	3	4	5	6	3	2

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

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At peak in February 11

Turtles

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

peak

Frogs and ToadsWestern Chorus FrogPseudacris triseriata

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersCave SalamanderEurycea lucifuga

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersEastern Tiger SalamanderAmbystoma tigrinum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Zigzag SalamanderPlethodon dorsalis

peak

SalamandersSmall-mouthed SalamanderAmbystoma texanum

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

Shoulder season in February 11

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

shoulder

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsBlanchard's Cricket FrogAcris blanchardi

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

shoulder

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

shoulder

SalamandersSouthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea cirrigera

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.

Indiana in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Indiana in February?

22 reptiles and amphibians are active in Indiana in February, and 11 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Pond Slider, Spring Peeper, and Spotted Salamander.

Are venomous snakes active in Indiana in February?

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