This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device.

Sullivan County, Missouri

Maps

Landmark Map

Landmark locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Landmark locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

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 Sullivan County, Missouri
Locator map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Natural Divisions Locality Map

Natural divisions and sections locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Natural Divisions locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Ecological Drainage Unit Locality Map

Ecological drainage unit locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Major Watersheds Locality Map

Major watersheds locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Major Watersheds locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Major Rivers Locality Map

Major rivers locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Major Rivers locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

Level I Ecoregion locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

Level II Ecoregion locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

Level III Ecoregion locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Presettlement Prairie Locality Map

Presettlement prairie locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Presettlement Prairie locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

Historical Vegetation Map

Historical vegetation map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Historical Vegetation map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

WaterPrairieBarrens / Scrub
ForestWoodlandOpen Woodland

Geology Locality Map

Geology locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Geology locality map for Sullivan County, Missouri
Map created 6 March 2024.

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

Species List

Salamanders (Caudata)

Frogs (Anura)

Lizards (Lacertilia)

Snakes (Serpentes)

Turtles (Testudines)

Collection Summary

Sullivan County has a total of 50 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 22 species and 42 localities. There are a total of 13 collectors and 29 collection dates for the county. This results in a total of 31 expeditions for the county, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The county's earliest collection year is 1897 and its most recent collection year is 2019. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are April 12 and November 3, respectively. If you have a new record to report for Sullivan County, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by Species

Collection summary for Sullivan 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 2 2 2 2 2 1897 2018
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 2019 2019
Anaxyrus americanus American Toad 2 3 1 3 3 2005 2012
Apalone spinifera Eastern Spiny Softshell 1 1 1 1 1 2005 2005
Chelydra serpentina Snapping Turtle 6 6 2 5 5 1986 2015
Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 2015 2015
Coluber constrictor North American Racer 3 3 2 2 2 2005 2009
Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 3 3 3 3 3 2008 2012
Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake 3 3 2 3 3 2003 2012
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake 1 1 3 1 1 2018 2018
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 1 1 1 1 1 1962 1962
Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake 1 1 1 1 1 2005 2005
Lithobates blairi Plains Leopard Frog 1 1 1 1 1 2005 2005
Lithobates catesbeianus American Bullfrog 1 1 1 1 1 2005 2005
Nerodia sipedon Common Watersnake 4 4 2 4 4 2009 2015
Pantherophis obsoletus Western Ratsnake 3 3 2 3 3 1961 2012
Scincella lateralis Little Brown Skink 1 1 1 1 1 2018 2018
Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake 3 3 2 2 2 2005 2012
Thamnophis proximus Orange-striped Ribbonsnake 3 3 3 3 3 2005 2009
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Gartersnake 4 4 3 4 4 2005 2012
Tropidoclonion lineatum Lined Snake 2 2 1 1 1 2005 2005
Virginia valeriae Western Smooth Earthsnake 2 2 2 2 2 2005 2006

Potential Species Records

Potential species for Sullivan 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 Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Hyla versicolor Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Lithobates clamitans Green Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
4 Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
4 Pseudacris maculata Boreal Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
4 Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Agkistrodon contortrix Copperhead Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's Toad Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milksnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Lithobates sylvaticus Wood Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Nerodia erythrogaster Plain-bellied Watersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Nerodia rhombifer Diamond-backed Watersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Ophisaurus attenuatus Western Slender Glass Lizard Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Plestiodon septentrionalis Prairie Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Regina grahamii Graham's Crawfish Snake Same watershed, within 20 miles Lower Chariton
6 Regina grahamii Graham's Crawfish Snake Same watershed, within 20 miles Lower Grand
6 Sistrurus tergeminus Prairie Massasauga Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Terrapene carolina Three-toed Box Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Thamnophis radix Plains Gartersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
7 Lithobates areolatus Northern Crawfish Frog Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Irregular Plains
7 Storeria occipitomaculata Northern Red-bellied Snake Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Irregular Plains
8 Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains

Checklist

All MOHAP publications are released in portable document format (PDF), an ISO standard. You must download and install a reader (click icon below) to view these documents. A state checklist, including all counties, is available on the publications page.