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Texas County, Missouri

Maps

Landmark Map

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

Natural Divisions Locality Map

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

Ecological Drainage Unit Locality Map

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

Major Watersheds Locality Map

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

Major Rivers Locality Map

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

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

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

Presettlement Prairie Locality Map

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

Historical Vegetation Map

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

WaterPrairieBarrens / Scrub
ForestWoodlandOpen Woodland

Geology Locality Map

Geology locality map for Texas County, Missouri
Geology locality map for Texas 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

Texas County has a total of 284 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 56 species and 131 localities. There are a total of 88 collectors and 81 collection dates for the county. This results in a total of 106 expeditions for the county, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The county's earliest collection year is 1900 and its most recent collection year is 2025. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are January 17 and November 2, respectively. If you have a new record to report for Texas County, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by Species

Collection summary for Texas 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 3 3 3 3 3 1977 2002
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead 5 5 6 5 5 2004 2024
Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth 2 2 7 2 2 1980 2003
Ambystoma annulatum Ringed Salamander 2 5 2 1 1 1998 1998
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted Salamander 2 2 4 2 2 2001 2004
Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander 1 2 1 1 1 2003 2003
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander 1 1 1 1 1
Anaxyrus americanus American Toad 4 4 9 4 4 1900 2003
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's Toad 2 3 2 2 2 1976 2004
Apalone spinifera Northern Spiny Softshell 5 9 8 5 6 1988 2016
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Prairie Racerunner 2 2 2 2 2 2003 2006
Carphophis vermis Western Wormsnake 3 3 2 3 3 2004 2011
Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle 2 3 4 2 3 1941 1996
Chrysemys picta Western Painted Turtle 1 1 1 1 1 2007 2007
Coluber constrictor North American Racer 6 6 3 5 5 1932 2004
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Hellbender 5 11 7 5 5 1953 2003
Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake 5 6 12 4 6 1989 2003
Dryophytes chrysoscelis Cope's Gray Treefrog 1 35 1 1 1 1990 1990
Eurycea lucifuga Cave Salamander 3 4 4 3 3 1979 2001
Eurycea nerea Northern Grotto Salamander 2 3 2 2 2 2017 2017
Eurycea tynerensis Oklahoma Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 1940 1940
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad 1 1 2 1 1 1998 1998
Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle 10 13 7 6 6 1967 2025
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed Salamander 1 1 1 1 1 1980 1980
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed Snake 4 4 4 4 4 1974 2007
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 3 3 2 2 2 2004 2004
Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake 2 2 3 2 2 2004 2006
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milksnake 1 1 2 1 1 2006 2006
Lithobates catesbeianus North American Bullfrog 3 4 3 3 3 1941 2024
Lithobates clamitans North American Green Frog 1 1 1 1 1 2004 2004
Lithobates palustris Pickerel Frog 3 3 3 3 3 1983 2005
Lithobates sphenocephalus Coastal Plains Leopard Frog 3 3 3 3 3 1987 2005
Masticophis flagellum Eastern Coachwhip 2 2 2 2 2 1976 2004
Necturus louisianensis Red River Mudpuppy 1 1 6 1 1 1998 1998
Nerodia sipedon Common Watersnake 12 13 11 11 11 1970 2020
Notophthalmus viridescens Central Newt 4 4 3 4 4 1979 2004
Opheodrys aestivus Northern Rough Greensnake 5 6 6 6 6 1976 2025
Ophisaurus attenuatus Western Slender Glass Lizard 2 2 2 2 2 1996 2003
Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Ratsnake 1 1 1 1 1 1976 1976
Pantherophis obsoletus Western Ratsnake 2 2 2 2 2 1989 2002
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined Skink 3 4 3 3 3 1979 2003
Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed Skink 1 1 1 1 1 2004 2004
Plethodon albagula Western Slimy Salamander 9 25 22 9 15 1976 2004
Plethodon serratus Southern Red-backed Salamander 10 32 24 12 19 1961 2003
Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper 3 3 8 3 3 1979 2003
Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter 2 2 5 2 2 1943 2020
Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard 2 3 2 2 2 1982 1982
Scincella lateralis Little Brown Skink 3 3 5 3 3 1984 2025
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle 2 2 2 2 2 2004 2007
Storeria dekayi DeKay's Brownsnake 2 2 2 2 2 1979 2004
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied Snake 3 3 2 3 3 2001 2004
Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Snake 1 1 1 1 1 1976 1976
Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle 9 13 6 7 7 1930 2024
Thamnophis proximus Orange-striped Ribbonsnake 1 1 1 1 1
Thamnophis sirtalis Common Gartersnake 9 9 10 6 6 1977 2004
Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider 2 2 7 2 2 2002 2016

Potential Species Records

Potential species for Texas 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 Dryophytes versicolor Gray Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Central Plateau
2 Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Current River Hills
2 Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Central Plateau
2 Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy Same watershed, within 5 miles Big Piney
2 Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
2 Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Central Plateau
2 Virginia valeriae Western Smooth Earthsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
4 Apalone mutica Midland Smooth Softshell Same watershed, within 10 miles Big Piney
4 Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Current River Hills
4 Crotaphytus collaris Eastern Collared Lizard Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles White River Hills
4 Lithobates sylvaticus Wood Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Current River Hills
4 Macrochelys temminckii Western Alligator Snapping Turtle Same watershed, within 10 miles Current
4 Pseudacris maculata Boreal Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
4 Sistrurus miliarius Western Pygmy Rattlesnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Current River Hills
4 Sistrurus miliarius Western Pygmy Rattlesnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles White River Hills
4 Virginia striatula Rough Earthsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles White River Hills
6 Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle Same watershed, within 20 miles Current
6 Pituophis catenifer Bullsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Plateau
6 Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Plateau
6 Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Current River Hills
6 Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 Plestiodon anthracinus Southern Coal Skink Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles White River Hills
6 Plethodon angusticlavius Ozark Zigzag Salamander Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles White River Hills
8 Dryophytes cinereus Green Treefrog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Central Plateau
8 Kinosternon subrubrum Mississippi Mud Turtle Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Current River Hills
8 Nerodia erythrogaster Yellow-bellied Watersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles White River Hills
8 Nerodia erythrogaster Yellow-bellied Watersnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Central Plateau
8 Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Current River Hills
8 Siren nettingi Western Lesser Siren Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Central Plateau
8 Sonora episcopa Great Plains Groundsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles White River Hills
10 Cemophora coccinea Northern Scarletsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county Osage/Gasconade Hills
10 Cemophora coccinea Northern Scarletsnake Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county Central Plateau
10 Lithobates blairi Plains Leopard Frog Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county Osage/Gasconade Hills

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