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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Oklahoma in November

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in Oklahoma in November, and 12 are at peak. Peak species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Western Ratsnake, American Bullfrog, and DeKay's Brownsnake.

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

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Species out across Oklahoma, by group and month

Group
Snakes		6	26	28	29	26	24	24	24	23	12	2
Lizards	1	5	9	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	4	1
Turtles	1	4	9	10	10	10	8	7	6	7	5	1
Frogs and Toads	1	5	10	14	14	13	11	10	9	7	5	2
Salamanders	2	3	5	4	4	4				2	1	1

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

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At peak in November 12

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

peak

SnakesLined SnakeTropidoclonion lineatum

peak

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

peak

SnakesRough GreensnakeOpheodrys aestivus

peak

SnakesWestern RatsnakePantherophis obsoletus

peak

SnakesWestern Ribbon SnakeThamnophis proximus

Lizards

peak

LizardsLittle Brown SkinkScincella lateralis

peak

LizardsMediterranean House GeckoHemidactylus turcicus

introduced

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsBlanchard's Cricket FrogAcris blanchardi

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersSouthern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon serratus

Shoulder season in November 15

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesGopher SnakePituophis catenifer

shoulder

SnakesNorthern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorus

venomous

shoulder

SnakesPlain-bellied WatersnakeNerodia erythrogaster

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

shoulder

SnakesRough EarthsnakeVirginia striatula

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsEastern Collared LizardCrotaphytus collaris

shoulder

LizardsPrairie LizardSceloporus consobrinus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesOrnate Box TurtleTerrapene ornata

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

shoulder

TurtlesRiver CooterPseudemys concinna

shoulder

TurtlesThree-toed Box TurtleTerrapene triunguis

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen TreefrogDryophytes cinereus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

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.

Oklahoma in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Oklahoma in November?

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in Oklahoma in November, and 12 are at peak. Peak species include the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Western Ratsnake, American Bullfrog, and DeKay's Brownsnake.

Are venomous snakes active in Oklahoma in November?

Yes. The Northern Cottonmouth can be active in November. Watch where you step and don't handle them.