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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Minnesota in July

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Minnesota in July, and 16 are at peak. Peak species include the American Toad, Northern Leopard Frog, Green Frog, and Common Snapping Turtle.

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

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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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At peak in July 16

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

peak

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

peak

SnakesPlains Garter SnakeThamnophis radix

peak

SnakesPlains Hognose SnakeHeterodon nasicus

Lizards

peak

LizardsPrairie SkinkPlestiodon septentrionalis

Turtles

peak

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

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 ToadsCanadian ToadAnaxyrus hemiophrys

peak

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsMink FrogLithobates septentrionalis

peak

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Shoulder season in July 9

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

shoulder

SnakesEastern Hognose SnakeHeterodon platirhinos

shoulder

SnakesGopher SnakePituophis catenifer

shoulder

SnakesRed-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata

shoulder

SnakesWestern FoxsnakePantherophis ramspotti

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCope's Gray Tree FrogDryophytes chrysoscelis

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersBlue-spotted SalamanderAmbystoma laterale

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 July

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Minnesota in July?

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Minnesota in July, and 16 are at peak. Peak species include the American Toad, Northern Leopard Frog, Green Frog, and Common Snapping Turtle.

Are venomous snakes active in Minnesota in July?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in Minnesota in July.