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Putnam County, Missouri

Maps

Landmark Map

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

Natural Divisions Locality Map

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

Ecological Drainage Unit Locality Map

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

Major Watersheds Locality Map

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

Major Rivers Locality Map

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

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Presettlement Prairie Locality Map

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

Historical Vegetation Map

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

WaterPrairieBarrens / Scrub
ForestWoodlandOpen Woodland

Geology Locality Map

Geology locality map for Putnam County, Missouri
Geology locality map for Putnam 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

Putnam County has a total of 47 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 24 species and 40 localities. There are a total of 15 collectors and 28 collection dates for the county. This results in a total of 29 expeditions for the county, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The county's earliest collection year is 1950 and its most recent collection year is 2021. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are January 9 and October 11, respectively. If you have a new record to report for Putnam County, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by Species

Collection summary for Putnam 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 1 1 1 1 1 2005 2005
Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed Salamander 2 2 1 1 1 1992 1992
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander 4 5 3 3 3 1974 1992
Anaxyrus americanus American Toad 3 3 3 3 3 1985 2015
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's Toad 1 1 1 1 1 2003 2003
Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle 2 2 2 2 2 2005 2013
Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle 6 6 2 5 5 2005 2015
Coluber constrictor North American Racer 3 3 2 3 3 1950 2015
Dryophytes versicolor Gray Treefrog 1 1 2 1 1 2021 2021
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 1 1 1 1 1 2015 2015
Lithobates blairi Plains Leopard Frog 3 3 2 3 3 1994 2013
Lithobates catesbeianus North American Bullfrog 1 1 1 1 1 1986 1986
Lithobates clamitans North American Green Frog 1 1 4 1 1 2021 2021
Lithobates sphenocephalus Coastal Plains Leopard Frog 1 1 1 1 1 2013 2013
Nerodia sipedon Common Watersnake 2 2 2 2 2 2005 2021
Pantherophis obsoletus Western Ratsnake 1 1 1 1 1 2016 2016
Plestiodon septentrionalis Prairie Skink 1 1 1 1 1 2021 2021
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper 1 1 3 1 1 2006 2006
Pseudacris maculata Boreal Chorus Frog 1 1 3 1 1 2006 2006
Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake 2 2 2 2 2 2001 2015
Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 1960 1960
Thamnophis proximus Orange-striped Ribbonsnake 4 4 4 4 4 2000 2015
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Gartersnake 2 2 2 2 2 2015 2021
Tropidoclonion lineatum Lined Snake 1 1 1 1 1 2011 2011

Potential Species Records

Potential species for Putnam 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 Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell Same watershed, within 5 miles Lower Chariton
2 Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell Same watershed, within 5 miles Upper Chariton
2 Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Virginia valeriae Western Smooth Earthsnake 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 Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Dryophytes chrysoscelis Cope's Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake 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 sylvaticus Wood Frog 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 Regina grahamii Graham's Crawfish Snake Same watershed, within 20 miles Lower Chariton
6 Scincella lateralis Little Brown Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle 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 Red-bellied Snake Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Irregular Plains
8 Nerodia rhombifer Northern Diamond-backed Watersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
8 Thamnophis radix Plains Gartersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains

Checklist

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