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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Minnesota in January
Almost nothing is active in Minnesota in January; reptiles and amphibians are dormant.
Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside Minnesota. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.
Species out across Minnesota, by group and month
| Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | |
| Lizards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Turtles | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Frogs and Toads | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Salamanders | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).
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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.
Minnesota in January
What reptiles and amphibians are out in Minnesota in January?
Almost nothing is active in Minnesota in January; reptiles and amphibians are dormant.