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Christian County, Missouri

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Landmark Map

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

Natural Divisions Locality Map

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

Ecological Drainage Unit Locality Map

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

Major Watersheds Locality Map

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

Major Rivers Locality Map

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

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Presettlement Prairie Locality Map

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

Historical Vegetation Map

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

WaterPrairieBarrens / Scrub
ForestWoodlandOpen Woodland

Geology Locality Map

Geology locality map for Christian County, Missouri
Geology locality map for Christian 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

Christian County has a total of 395 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 57 species and 163 localities. There are a total of 86 collectors and 141 collection dates for the county. This results in a total of 156 expeditions for the county, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The county's earliest collection year is 1930 and its most recent collection year is 2025. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are January 3 and November 22, respectively. If you have a new record to report for Christian County, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by Species

Collection summary for Christian 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 5 10 6 5 5 1938 2022
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead 5 5 3 5 5 2008 2024
Ambystoma annulatum Ringed Salamander 2 2 5 2 2 1954 2025
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted Salamander 7 7 10 6 7 2009 2023
Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander 3 3 4 3 3 1987 2013
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander 2 2 2 2 2 2021 2023
Anaxyrus americanus American Toad 7 7 8 6 6 1963 2013
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Prairie Racerunner 3 6 7 3 3 1961 1976
Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake 7 9 11 7 7 1962 2013
Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle 5 5 6 5 5 2013 2021
Coluber constrictor North American Racer 2 2 4 2 2 2003 2007
Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 4 4 1 3 3 2011 2013
Crotaphytus collaris Eastern Collared Lizard 3 3 2 3 3 1961 1972
Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake 7 9 12 7 7 1967 2013
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed Salamander 7 12 14 8 9 1960 2013
Eurycea lucifuga Cave Salamander 4 7 13 4 6 1982 2023
Eurycea nerea Northern Grotto Salamander 6 38 10 6 6 1949 1982
Eurycea tynerensis Oklahoma Salamander 5 8 8 7 7 1984 2023
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad 1 2 1 1 1 1967 1967
Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle 10 12 7 8 8 2002 2022
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake 2 2 2 2 2 1967 2024
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 1 1 1 1 1 2004 2004
Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake 4 4 5 4 4 1965 2013
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milksnake 1 1 1 1 1 1974 1974
Lithobates catesbeianus North American Bullfrog 1 1 1 1 1 1973 1973
Lithobates clamitans North American Green Frog 6 7 10 6 7 1991 2022
Lithobates palustris Pickerel Frog 6 7 10 6 6 1930 2020
Lithobates sphenocephalus Coastal Plains Leopard Frog 4 5 7 4 4 1967 2022
Masticophis flagellum Eastern Coachwhip 1 1 1 1 1 1967 1967
Necturus louisianensis Red River Mudpuppy 4 6 6 3 4 1976 2013
Nerodia erythrogaster Yellow-bellied Watersnake 1 1 2 1 1 2002 2002
Nerodia sipedon Common Watersnake 10 11 15 10 10 1950 2022
Notophthalmus viridescens Central Newt 1 1 1 1 1 2007 2007
Opheodrys aestivus Northern Rough Greensnake 1 1 1 1 1 1967 1967
Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Ratsnake 1 1 2 1 1 1970 1970
Pantherophis obsoletus Western Ratsnake 1 1 1 1 1 1967 1967
Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink 5 5 7 5 5 1961 1993
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined Skink 10 18 13 9 9 1954 2023
Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed Skink 3 3 5 3 3 1967 2003
Plethodon albagula Western Slimy Salamander 7 15 8 7 7 1958 2017
Plethodon angusticlavius Ozark Zigzag Salamander 14 25 11 10 13 1967 2020
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper 6 14 6 6 6 2005 2020
Pseudacris maculata Boreal Chorus Frog 3 3 2 2 2 2005 2005
Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter 2 2 3 2 2 2013 2022
Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard 10 13 14 11 11 1954 2024
Scincella lateralis Little Brown Skink 8 15 11 8 8 1954 1976
Sistrurus miliarius Western Pygmy Rattlesnake 7 11 12 7 7 1967 2024
Sonora episcopa Great Plains Groundsnake 1 1 1 1 1 1967 1967
Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake 2 2 6 2 2 1973 2017
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied Snake 4 4 6 4 4 1973 2022
Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Snake 5 6 9 6 6 1962 1993
Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle 9 9 10 9 9 1957 2022
Thamnophis proximus Orange-striped Ribbonsnake 1 1 3 1 1 1973 1973
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Gartersnake 4 4 7 4 4 1967 2002
Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider 8 8 6 7 7 2002 2022
Virginia striatula Rough Earthsnake 5 21 3 8 8 1961 1974
Virginia valeriae Western Smooth Earthsnake 6 11 10 7 7 1961 2003

Potential Species Records

Potential species for Christian 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 Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth Same watershed, within 5 miles Sac
2 Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's Toad Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
2 Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell Same watershed, within 5 miles James
2 Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
2 Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Hellbender Same watershed, within 5 miles James
2 Dryophytes cinereus Green Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
2 Dryophytes versicolor Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles White River Hills
2 Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map Turtle Same watershed, within 5 miles Bull Shoals Lake
2 Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle Same watershed, within 5 miles James
2 Lithobates sylvaticus Wood Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
2 Macrochelys temminckii Western Alligator Snapping Turtle Same watershed, within 5 miles James
2 Ophisaurus attenuatus Western Slender Glass Lizard Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
2 Pituophis catenifer Bullsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
2 Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle Same watershed, within 5 miles James
2 Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
4 Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Springfield Plateau
4 Eurycea spelaea Western Grotto Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Springfield Plateau
4 Hemidactylus turcicus 1 Mediterranean Gecko Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Springfield Plateau
6 Dryophytes chrysoscelis Cope's Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Springfield Plateau
6 Kinosternon flavescens Yellow Mud Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Springfield Plateau
8 Lithobates areolatus Northern Crawfish Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Springfield Plateau
8 Plestiodon obsoletus Great Plains Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles White River Hills
8 Plestiodon obsoletus Great Plains Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Springfield Plateau
10 Plethodon serratus Southern Red-backed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county White River Hills
11 Gastrophryne olivacea Western Narrow-mouthed Toad Same Level III ecoregion, adjacent county Ozark Highlands

Checklist

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Notes

1 This species is not native to Missouri. Thus far, non-native reptiles in Missouri have only been found in urban areas and do not appear to constitute a threat to our native herpetofauna. This is not the case everywhere and non-native species that become invasive are considered by many biologists to be a major threat, second only to habitat loss, to our native species. Care should be taken to prevent the spread of this and all non-native species. Furthermore, it is illegal to release non-native species into the environment.