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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Kansas in November

18 reptiles and amphibians are active in Kansas in November, and 8 are at peak. Peak species include the Western Ratsnake, Common Garter Snake, Gopher Snake, and North American Racer.

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

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Species out across Kansas, by group and month

Group
Snakes		3	20	26	27	27	24	24	24	24	12	4
Lizards		1	8	10	10	9	8	9	9	7	1
Turtles	1	1	6	8	8	7	7	6	6	5	2	1
Frogs and Toads		4	9	11	11	11	9	9	8	7	3	1
Salamanders		1	1	1	2	2	1

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

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At peak in November 8

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

peak

SnakesGopher SnakePituophis catenifer

peak

SnakesLined SnakeTropidoclonion lineatum

peak

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

peak

SnakesPlains Garter SnakeThamnophis radix

peak

SnakesPrairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridis

venomous

peak

SnakesWestern RatsnakePantherophis obsoletus

Shoulder season in November 10

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

shoulder

SnakesEastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrix

venomous

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

shoulder

SnakesWestern MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminus

venomous

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsItalian Wall LizardPodarcis siculus

introduced

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

shoulder

TurtlesThree-toed Box TurtleTerrapene triunguis

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsBlanchard's Cricket FrogAcris blanchardi

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPlains Leopard FrogLithobates blairi

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.

Kansas in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Kansas in November?

18 reptiles and amphibians are active in Kansas in November, and 8 are at peak. Peak species include the Western Ratsnake, Common Garter Snake, Gopher Snake, and North American Racer.

Are venomous snakes active in Kansas in November?

Yes. The Western Massasauga, Eastern Copperhead, and Prairie Rattlesnake can be active in November. Watch where you step and don't handle them.