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Perry County, Missouri

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Landmark Map

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

Natural Divisions Locality Map

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

Ecological Drainage Unit Locality Map

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

Major Watersheds Locality Map

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

Major Rivers Locality Map

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

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Presettlement Prairie Locality Map

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

Historical Vegetation Map

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

WaterPrairieBarrens / Scrub
ForestWoodlandOpen Woodland

Geology Locality Map

Geology locality map for Perry County, Missouri
Geology locality map for Perry 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

Perry County has a total of 129 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 51 species and 74 localities. There are a total of 50 collectors and 53 collection dates for the county. This results in a total of 61 expeditions for the county, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The county's earliest collection year is 1923 and its most recent collection year is 2021. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are January 13 and October 25, respectively. If you have a new record to report for Perry County, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by Species

Collection summary for Perry 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 4 6 7 4 5 1973 1995
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead 2 2 2 2 2 2017 2020
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted Salamander 2 3 2 2 2 2005 2015
Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 2005 2005
Ambystoma talpoideum Mole Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 2010 2010
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 1966 1966
Anaxyrus americanus American Toad 2 2 3 2 2 1994 1995
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's Toad 2 2 3 2 2 1995 1995
Apalone mutica Midland Smooth Softshell 1 1 1 1 1 2013 2013
Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell 1 1 2 1 1 2011 2011
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Prairie Racerunner 1 1 1 1 1 1941 1941
Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle 2 2 3 2 2 1995 2011
Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 1995 1995
Coluber constrictor North American Racer 3 3 3 3 3 1995 2011
Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 1 1 4 1 1 2008 2008
Crotaphytus collaris Eastern Collared Lizard 2 2 3 2 2 1941 2020
Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake 1 1 1 1 1 2006 2006
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed Salamander 2 8 2 1 2
Eurycea lucifuga Cave Salamander 5 7 6 6 7 1964 1993
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad 1 1 5 1 1 2011 2011
Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 2013 2013
Hemidactylus turcicus 1 Mediterranean Gecko 1 1 1 1 1 2021 2021
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake 3 3 3 2 3 1923 2010
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 1 1 1 1 1 2011 2011
Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake 1 1 1 1 1 2016 2016
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milksnake 3 3 4 2 3 1995 2011
Lithobates blairi Plains Leopard Frog 1 1 3 1 1 1995 1995
Lithobates catesbeianus North American Bullfrog 2 2 2 2 2 1988 1995
Lithobates clamitans North American Green Frog 6 6 8 5 5 1988 1995
Lithobates palustris Pickerel Frog 4 5 7 4 4 1964 2011
Lithobates sphenocephalus Coastal Plains Leopard Frog 3 3 4 3 3 1988 1995
Nerodia erythrogaster Yellow-bellied Watersnake 3 3 3 2 3 1994 2011
Nerodia rhombifer Northern Diamond-backed Watersnake 1 1 2 1 1 2016 2016
Nerodia sipedon Common Watersnake 2 2 4 2 2 1994 1994
Notophthalmus viridescens Central Newt 2 2 9 2 2 2006 2008
Opheodrys aestivus Northern Rough Greensnake 2 3 2 3 3 1983 2011
Ophisaurus attenuatus Western Slender Glass Lizard 1 1 1 1 1 1971 1971
Pantherophis obsoletus Western Ratsnake 7 8 5 5 7 1923 2017
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined Skink 2 2 3 2 2 1994 2011
Plethodon albagula Western Slimy Salamander 4 6 6 4 4 1963 2011
Plethodon serratus Southern Red-backed Salamander 5 5 7 5 5 1959 1995
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper 2 2 2 2 2 1995 2005
Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus Frog 1 1 1 1 1 1995 1995
Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter 1 1 1 1 1 1995 1995
Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard 3 3 4 3 3 1941 2011
Scincella lateralis Little Brown Skink 1 1 4 1 1 2008 2008
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 2017 2017
Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle 4 4 9 4 4 1994 2011
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Gartersnake 5 5 7 4 4 1994 2011
Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider 2 2 4 2 2 2008 2011
Virginia valeriae Western Smooth Earthsnake 1 1 2 1 1 2011 2011

Potential Species Records

Potential species for Perry 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 annulatum Ringed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles River Hills
2 Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Eastern Ozark Border
2 Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles River Hills
2 Siren nettingi Western Lesser Siren Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
4 Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles River Hills
4 Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Eastern Ozark Border
4 Dryophytes chrysoscelis Cope's Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles River Hills
4 Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles River Hills
4 Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
4 Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied Snake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles River Hills
5 Masticophis flagellum Eastern Coachwhip Same Level III ecoregion, within 10 miles Ozark Highlands
6 Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
6 Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Chrysemys dorsalis Southern Painted Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
6 Dryophytes cinereus Green Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
6 Lithobates sylvaticus Wood Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Eastern Ozark Border
6 Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy Same watershed, within 20 miles Whitewater
6 Pseudacris illinoensis Illinois Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
7 Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Snake Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles Ozark Highlands
8 Amphiuma tridactylum Three-toed Amphiuma Same watershed, within 30 miles Whitewater
8 Macrochelys temminckii Western Alligator Snapping Turtle Same watershed, within 30 miles Whitewater
8 Pseudacris maculata Boreal Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles River Hills
8 Thamnophis proximus Orange-striped Ribbonsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles River Hills
8 Virginia striatula Rough Earthsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Eastern Ozark Border
10 Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth Adjacent county, same watershed Whitewater
10 Scaphiopus holbrookii Eastern Spadefoot Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county River Hills
10 Scaphiopus holbrookii Eastern Spadefoot Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county Eastern Ozark Border
10 Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county Eastern Ozark Border
10 Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county River Hills
11 Kinosternon subrubrum Mississippi Mud Turtle Same Level III ecoregion, adjacent county Ozark Highlands
11 Nerodia fasciata Broad-banded Watersnake Same Level III ecoregion, adjacent county Ozark Highlands

Checklist

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