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Miller County, Missouri

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Landmark Map

Landmark locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Landmark locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Interstate HighwayRailroadUS Army Corps of Engineers
US HighwayDepartment of ConservationUS Fish and Wildlife Service
State HighwayDepartment of Natural ResourcesNational Park Service
County HighwayUS Forest ServiceUS Department of Defense

Locator Map

Locator map for Miller County, Missouri
Locator map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Natural Divisions Locality Map

Natural divisions and sections locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Natural Divisions locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Ecological Drainage Unit Locality Map

Ecological drainage unit locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Major Watersheds Locality Map

Major watersheds locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Major Watersheds locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Major Rivers Locality Map

Major rivers locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Major Rivers locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

Level I Ecoregion locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

Level II Ecoregion locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

Level III Ecoregion locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Presettlement Prairie Locality Map

Presettlement prairie locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Presettlement Prairie locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

Historical Vegetation Map

Historical vegetation map for Miller County, Missouri
Historical Vegetation map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

WaterPrairieBarrens / Scrub
ForestWoodlandOpen Woodland

Geology Locality Map

Geology locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Geology locality map for Miller County, Missouri
Map created 15 April 2026.

AlluviumSandstoneDolomiteLimestone
ClaySandstone / LimestoneDolomite / LimestoneLimestone / Sandstone
IgneousSandstone / DolomiteDolomite / ShaleLimestone / Shale
Limestone / Sandstone / Shale

Species List

Salamanders (Caudata)

Frogs (Anura)

Lizards (Squamata, "Lizards")

Snakes (Squamata, "Snakes")

Turtles (Testudines)

Collection Summary

Miller County has a total of 456 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 55 species and 121 localities. There are a total of 54 collectors and 101 collection dates for the county. This results in a total of 120 expeditions for the county, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The county's earliest collection year is 1895 and its most recent collection year is 2023. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are March 14 and December 29, respectively. If you have a new record to report for Miller County, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by Species

Collection summary for Miller County by species. Some values are unavailable since some records are represented solely by historical literature reports, which sometimes lack complete collecting data. Click on a species or common name to view more information about that species. Click on column headings to sort by that column.
Species Common Name Localities Collections Collectors Dates Expeditions Earliest Year Latest Year
Acris blanchardi Blanchard's Cricket Frog 10 14 7 7 7 1942 2006
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead 6 7 8 6 6 1969 2018
Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth 7 47 5 8 8 1939 1975
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 2001 2001
Anaxyrus americanus American Toad 4 4 4 4 4 1938 1972
Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell 2 2 8 2 2 1940 1997
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Prairie Racerunner 5 7 5 5 5 1970 2006
Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake 5 8 6 6 6 1969 2010
Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle 1 1 1 1 1
Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 2004 2004
Coluber constrictor North American Racer 2 2 4 2 2 1968 2010
Crotaphytus collaris Eastern Collared Lizard 6 12 5 6 6 1942 1974
Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake 4 5 7 5 5 1966 2010
Dryophytes versicolor Gray Treefrog 1 1 4 1 1 2006 2006
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed Salamander 9 44 11 9 9 1948 1997
Eurycea lucifuga Cave Salamander 2 8 3 3 3 1962 1977
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad 4 8 6 5 5 1962 2010
Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle 4 4 4 4 4 1962 1972
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake 2 2 2 2 2 1953 2018
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 1 1 1 1 1 1976 1976
Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake 7 7 9 7 7 1970 2006
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milksnake 3 3 4 3 3 1963 2010
Lithobates areolatus Northern Crawfish Frog 1 11 1 1 1 1973 1973
Lithobates catesbeianus North American Bullfrog 6 9 7 6 6 1941 2006
Lithobates clamitans North American Green Frog 4 11 7 4 4 1942 2006
Lithobates palustris Pickerel Frog 3 10 5 3 3 1962 2006
Lithobates sphenocephalus Coastal Plains Leopard Frog 8 15 6 7 7 1938 1982
Masticophis flagellum Eastern Coachwhip 2 2 5 2 2 1991 2006
Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy 3 4 3 3 3 1941 1979
Nerodia sipedon Common Watersnake 10 48 6 9 9 1939 2002
Notophthalmus viridescens Central Newt 1 1 3 1 1 2009 2009
Opheodrys aestivus Northern Rough Greensnake 3 3 2 3 3 1961 2023
Ophisaurus attenuatus Western Slender Glass Lizard 2 2 2 2 2 1974 1974
Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Ratsnake 3 3 2 2 2 1971 1971
Pantherophis obsoletus Western Ratsnake 3 3 5 3 3 1973 2020
Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink 4 4 4 4 4 1962 1976
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined Skink 7 9 5 7 8 1968 1977
Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed Skink 2 2 2 2 2 1948 1970
Plethodon albagula Western Slimy Salamander 9 32 13 10 10 1962 2011
Plethodon serratus Southern Red-backed Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 1982 1982
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper 2 3 2 2 2 1962 1966
Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter 3 4 2 1 2 1968 1968
Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard 10 10 11 9 10 1969 2014
Scincella lateralis Little Brown Skink 8 15 7 9 9 1967 1982
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 1993 1993
Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake 7 10 8 8 9 1895 2022
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied Snake 2 2 5 2 2 1967 2006
Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Snake 2 3 2 3 3 1965 1973
Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 1991 1991
Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle 10 17 9 11 12 1934 2022
Thamnophis proximus Orange-striped Ribbonsnake 4 4 4 4 4 1962 2002
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Gartersnake 5 5 5 5 5 1965 2022
Tropidoclonion lineatum Lined Snake 2 3 2 2 2 1974 1976
Virginia striatula Rough Earthsnake 6 14 5 6 6 1936 1983
Virginia valeriae Western Smooth Earthsnake 4 4 4 3 4 1969 1976

Potential Species Records

Potential species for Miller County. Species are listed in descending order of their likelihood of occurrence within the county. Click on a species or common name to view more information about that species. Click on column headings to sort by that column.
Likelihood Species Common Name Rationale Ecoregion / Watershed
2 Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Central Plateau
2 Cemophora coccinea Northern Scarletsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
2 Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
2 Eurycea nerea Northern Grotto Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
2 Eurycea tynerensis Oklahoma Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
4 Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Central Plateau
4 Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's Toad Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
4 Dryophytes cinereus Green Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Central Plateau
4 Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle Same watershed, within 10 miles Lake of the Ozarks
4 Pseudacris maculata Boreal Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
4 Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Central Plateau
4 Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Ambystoma annulatum Ringed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Anaxyrus cognatus Great Plains Toad Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Anaxyrus woodhousii Rocky Mountain Toad Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Anaxyrus woodhousii Rocky Mountain Toad Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Dryophytes chrysoscelis Cope's Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Plateau
6 Gastrophryne olivacea Western Narrow-mouthed Toad Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Lithobates blairi Plains Leopard Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Lithobates blairi Plains Leopard Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Macrochelys temminckii Western Alligator Snapping Turtle Same watershed, within 20 miles Lower Missouri-Moreau
6 Spea bombifrons Plains Spadefoot Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
8 Apalone mutica Midland Smooth Softshell Same watershed, within 30 miles Lower Missouri-Moreau
8 Apalone mutica Midland Smooth Softshell Same watershed, within 30 miles Lake of the Ozarks

Checklist

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