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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Indiana in July

34 reptiles and amphibians are active in Indiana in July, and 13 are at peak. Peak species include the American Toad, Green Frog, Fowler's Toad, and American Bullfrog.

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 July 13

Snakes

peak

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

peak

SnakesEastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrix

venomous

Lizards

peak

LizardsCommon Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus

peak

LizardsSix-lined RacerunnerAspidoscelis sexlineatus

Turtles

peak

TurtlesEastern Musk TurtleSternotherus odoratus

peak

TurtlesNorthern Map TurtleGraptemys geographica

peak

TurtlesSpiny SoftshellApalone spinifera

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

peak

Frogs and ToadsFowler's ToadAnaxyrus fowleri

peak

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

Shoulder season in July 21

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesBlack KingsnakeLampropeltis nigra

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

shoulder

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

shoulder

SnakesEastern Hognose SnakeHeterodon platirhinos

shoulder

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

shoulder

SnakesQueensnakeRegina septemvittata

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsBlanchard's Cricket FrogAcris blanchardi

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCope's Gray Tree FrogDryophytes chrysoscelis

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersCave SalamanderEurycea lucifuga

shoulder

SalamandersEastern Tiger SalamanderAmbystoma tigrinum

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

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 July

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Indiana in July?

34 reptiles and amphibians are active in Indiana in July, and 13 are at peak. Peak species include the American Toad, Green Frog, Fowler's Toad, and American Bullfrog.

Are venomous snakes active in Indiana in July?

Yes. The Eastern Copperhead can be active in July. Watch where you step and don't handle them.