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Laclede County, Missouri

Maps

Landmark Map

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

Natural Divisions Locality Map

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

Ecological Drainage Unit Locality Map

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

Major Watersheds Locality Map

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

Major Rivers Locality Map

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

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Presettlement Prairie Locality Map

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

Historical Vegetation Map

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

WaterPrairieBarrens / Scrub
ForestWoodlandOpen Woodland

Geology Locality Map

Geology locality map for Laclede County, Missouri
Geology locality map for Laclede 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

Laclede County has a total of 219 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 55 species and 105 localities. There are a total of 66 collectors and 89 collection dates for the county. This results in a total of 101 expeditions for the county, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The county's earliest collection year is 1931 and its most recent collection year is 2022. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are January 18 and December 2, respectively. If you have a new record to report for Laclede County, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by Species

Collection summary for Laclede 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 8 32 10 8 8 1961 1999
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead 3 4 7 4 4 1941 2003
Ambystoma annulatum Ringed Salamander 3 3 4 3 3 1980 2016
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted Salamander 3 3 4 3 3 1993 2000
Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander 1 2 1 1 1 1991 1991
Anaxyrus americanus American Toad 2 3 4 2 3 1964 2000
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's Toad 1 1 2 1 1 2005 2005
Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell 1 1 1 1 1 2006 2006
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Prairie Racerunner 1 1 1 1 1 1931 1931
Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake 2 2 2 2 2 2000 2000
Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle 3 3 5 3 3 1992 2015
Coluber constrictor North American Racer 2 2 3 2 2 2000 2002
Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 1 1 1 1 1 2002 2002
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Hellbender 6 8 7 4 7 1956 2022
Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake 3 3 3 3 3 1954 1999
Dryophytes chrysoscelis Cope's Gray Treefrog 1 4 1 1 1 1988 1988
Dryophytes versicolor Gray Treefrog 2 2 2 2 2 1987 1988
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed Salamander 1 5 1 1 1 1961 1961
Eurycea lucifuga Cave Salamander 3 3 4 3 3 1961 1992
Eurycea nerea Northern Grotto Salamander 5 12 6 7 7 1940 1961
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad 1 1 1 1 1 2007 2007
Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle 9 11 10 7 7 1972 2017
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 2010 2010
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake 4 4 5 4 4 1962 2022
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 4 4 4 3 4 2002 2006
Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake 5 6 8 6 6 1939 2008
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milksnake 1 1 3 1 1 2000 2000
Lithobates catesbeianus North American Bullfrog 1 1 1 1 1 1983 1983
Lithobates clamitans North American Green Frog 2 4 5 2 4 1964 1999
Lithobates palustris Pickerel Frog 2 2 3 2 2 1999 2005
Lithobates sphenocephalus Coastal Plains Leopard Frog 2 4 3 2 3 1964 1964
Masticophis flagellum Eastern Coachwhip 1 2 2 2 2 1941 1964
Nerodia sipedon Common Watersnake 3 3 6 3 3 1972 2002
Notophthalmus viridescens Central Newt 5 7 4 5 5 1961 2009
Opheodrys aestivus Northern Rough Greensnake 4 4 2 3 3 2002 2004
Pantherophis obsoletus Western Ratsnake 7 7 9 7 7 1999 2020
Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink 3 4 3 3 3 2000 2003
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined Skink 3 4 3 3 3 1983 2000
Plethodon albagula Western Slimy Salamander 2 2 2 2 2 2001 2003
Plethodon serratus Southern Red-backed Salamander 2 3 2 2 2 1961 1969
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper 1 1 3 1 1 2000 2000
Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter 1 1 1 1 1 1978 1978
Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard 2 3 2 2 2 1964 1982
Scincella lateralis Little Brown Skink 3 3 3 3 3 1990 2000
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle 3 3 3 2 3 2010 2012
Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake 2 2 3 2 2 2001 2008
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied Snake 1 1 2 1 1 2000 2000
Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Snake 1 2 1 1 1 1939 1939
Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 1939 1939
Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle 12 15 13 10 10 1933 2006
Thamnophis proximus Orange-striped Ribbonsnake 3 4 4 3 3 1962 1999
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Gartersnake 1 2 3 2 2 2000 2000
Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider 4 4 3 4 4 1983 2006
Virginia striatula Rough Earthsnake 2 2 3 2 2 1990 2002
Virginia valeriae Western Smooth Earthsnake 3 3 3 3 3 1990 2016

Potential Species Records

Potential species for Laclede 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 Upper Gasconade
2 Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth Same watershed, within 5 miles Niangua
2 Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Central Plateau
2 Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy Same watershed, within 5 miles Niangua
2 Ophisaurus attenuatus Western Slender Glass Lizard Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
2 Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Ratsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
4 Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
4 Crotaphytus collaris Eastern Collared Lizard Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Central Plateau
4 Dryophytes cinereus Green Treefrog 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 ouachitensis Ouachita Map Turtle Same watershed, within 10 miles Niangua
4 Pseudacris maculata Boreal Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Cemophora coccinea Northern Scarletsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Eurycea tynerensis Oklahoma Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle Same watershed, within 20 miles Lake of the Ozarks
6 Pituophis catenifer Bullsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Plateau
6 Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Tropidoclonion lineatum Lined Snake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
8 Lithobates blairi Plains Leopard Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
9 Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed Salamander Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles Ozark Highlands
9 Hemidactylus turcicus 1 Mediterranean Gecko Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles Ozark Highlands
9 Plethodon angusticlavius Ozark Zigzag Salamander Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles Ozark Highlands
10 Apalone mutica Midland Smooth Softshell Adjacent county, same watershed Lake of the Ozarks
11 Necturus louisianensis Red River Mudpuppy 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.