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Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri

Maps

Landmark Map

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

Natural Divisions Locality Map

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

Ecological Drainage Unit Locality Map

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

Major Watersheds Locality Map

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

Major Rivers Locality Map

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

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Presettlement Prairie Locality Map

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

Historical Vegetation Map

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

WaterPrairieBarrens / Scrub
ForestWoodlandOpen Woodland

Geology Locality Map

Geology locality map for Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri
Geology locality map for Sainte Genevieve 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

Sainte Genevieve County has a total of 120 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 49 species and 60 localities. There are a total of 51 collectors and 53 collection dates for the county. This results in a total of 63 expeditions for the county, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The county's earliest collection year is 1902 and its most recent collection year is 2021. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are March 9 and December 1, respectively. If you have a new record to report for Sainte Genevieve County, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by Species

Collection summary for Sainte Genevieve 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 8 3 2 2 1932 1994
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead 2 2 2 2 2 1941 2013
Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth 1 1 1 1 1 2012 2012
Ambystoma annulatum Ringed Salamander 4 5 8 4 5 1995 2019
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted Salamander 3 3 7 3 3 2004 2016
Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 2011 2011
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander 3 3 7 3 3 2015 2021
Anaxyrus americanus American Toad 3 3 3 3 3 1956 1994
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's Toad 1 2 2 1 1 1932 1932
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Prairie Racerunner 2 2 3 2 2 2010 2010
Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake 1 1 3 1 1
Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle 2 2 2 2 2 2008 2008
Coluber constrictor North American Racer 4 4 5 4 4 1932 2014
Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake 1 1 1 1 1 1902 1902
Crotaphytus collaris Eastern Collared Lizard 1 1 1 1 1 1931 1931
Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake 5 17 5 5 5 1932 2007
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed Salamander 4 5 6 4 4 1956 2010
Eurycea lucifuga Cave Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 1964 1964
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad 1 1 1 1 1 2013 2013
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed Salamander 3 4 3 3 3 1956 2010
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake 1 1 1 1 1 2015 2015
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 1 1 3 1 1
Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake 1 1 1 1 1
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milksnake 2 2 4 2 2 2014 2014
Lithobates catesbeianus North American Bullfrog 1 1 3 1 1 2004 2004
Lithobates clamitans North American Green Frog 1 1 1 1 1 1994 1994
Lithobates palustris Pickerel Frog 1 1 4 1 1 2004 2004
Lithobates sphenocephalus Coastal Plains Leopard Frog 2 2 2 2 2 1971 2012
Lithobates sylvaticus Wood Frog 1 1 1 1 1 1961 1961
Masticophis flagellum Eastern Coachwhip 1 1 1 1 1 2014 2014
Nerodia erythrogaster Yellow-bellied Watersnake 1 1 3 1 1 2020 2020
Nerodia sipedon Common Watersnake 2 3 2 2 2 1940 2014
Notophthalmus viridescens Central Newt 1 1 3 1 1 2020 2020
Opheodrys aestivus Northern Rough Greensnake 2 2 2 2 2 2014 2014
Ophisaurus attenuatus Western Slender Glass Lizard 1 1 2 1 1 2011 2011
Pantherophis obsoletus Western Ratsnake 3 3 4 2 2 1988 2010
Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink 1 1 3 1 1 2004 2004
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined Skink 1 1 1 1 1 2014 2014
Plethodon albagula Western Slimy Salamander 4 4 4 4 4 1963 2013
Plethodon serratus Southern Red-backed Salamander 7 9 11 7 7 1956 2013
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper 1 1 1 1 1 2013 2013
Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard 3 4 2 3 3 1931 1992
Scincella lateralis Little Brown Skink 2 2 4 2 2 1994 2010
Siren nettingi Western Lesser Siren 1 1 1 1 1 2020 2020
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied Snake 2 2 5 2 2 2004 2010
Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 2004 2004
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Gartersnake 1 1 3 1 1 2004 2004
Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider 1 1 2 1 1 2014 2014
Virginia valeriae Western Smooth Earthsnake 1 1 1 1 1 1971 1971

Potential Species Records

Potential species for Sainte Genevieve 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 texanum Small-mouthed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles St. Francois Knobs and Basins
2 Macrochelys temminckii Western Alligator Snapping Turtle Same watershed, within 5 miles Big
2 Nerodia rhombifer Northern Diamond-backed Watersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
2 Nerodia rhombifer Northern Diamond-backed Watersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Eastern Ozark Border
2 Pseudacris maculata Boreal Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles River Hills
2 Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Snake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles River Hills
2 Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Snake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Eastern Ozark Border
2 Thamnophis proximus Orange-striped Ribbonsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles River Hills
2 Virginia striatula Rough Earthsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Eastern Ozark Border
4 Apalone mutica Midland Smooth Softshell Same watershed, within 10 miles Cahokia-Joachim
4 Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell Same watershed, within 10 miles Big
4 Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell Same watershed, within 10 miles Whitewater
4 Dryophytes chrysoscelis Cope's Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles St. Francois Knobs and Basins
4 Dryophytes versicolor Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Eastern Ozark Border
4 Hemidactylus turcicus 1 Mediterranean Gecko Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles River Hills
4 Lithobates blairi Plains Leopard Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
4 Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Ratsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Eastern Ozark Border
4 Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles St. Francois Knobs and Basins
4 Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle Same watershed, within 10 miles Upper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
4 Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle Same watershed, within 10 miles Big
4 Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle Same watershed, within 10 miles Upper St. Francis
4 Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle Same watershed, within 10 miles Whitewater
4 Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles St. Francois Knobs and Basins
4 Tropidoclonion lineatum Lined Snake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Eastern Ozark Border
6 Ambystoma talpoideum Mole Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Eastern Ozark Border
6 Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map Turtle Same watershed, within 20 miles Big
6 Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy Same watershed, within 20 miles Big
6 Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles St. Francois Knobs and Basins
6 Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter Same watershed, within 20 miles Upper St. Francis
6 Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter Same watershed, within 20 miles Upper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
6 Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles St. Francois Knobs and Basins
6 Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Eastern Ozark Border
6 Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain
7 Sistrurus miliarius Western Pygmy Rattlesnake Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles Ozark Highlands
8 Dryophytes cinereus Green Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Eastern Ozark Border
8 Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle Same watershed, within 30 miles Upper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
8 Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle Same watershed, within 30 miles Whitewater
8 Pantherophis vulpinus Eastern Foxsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Eastern Ozark Border
10 Regina grahamii Graham's Crawfish Snake Adjacent county, same watershed Cahokia-Joachim

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.