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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Indiana in October

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Indiana in October, and 4 are at peak. Peak species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, American Bullfrog, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Pickerel Frog.

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 October 4

Snakes

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsBlanchard's Cricket FrogAcris blanchardi

peak

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

Shoulder season in October 21

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

shoulder

SnakesEastern Hognose SnakeHeterodon platirhinos

shoulder

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsCommon Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersCave SalamanderEurycea lucifuga

shoulder

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

shoulder

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Zigzag SalamanderPlethodon dorsalis

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 October

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Indiana in October?

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Indiana in October, and 4 are at peak. Peak species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, American Bullfrog, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Pickerel Frog.

Are venomous snakes active in Indiana in October?

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