Andrew R Kuhns

Andrew R Kuhns is an Associate Research Scientist in Herpetology at the Illinois Natural History Survey (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign). His research focuses on herpetological conservation, population ecology, and wetland biodiversity, particularly for amphibians and reptiles in Midwestern ecosystems.

• Key Research Areas: Wetland conservation, population dynamics, hybridization genetics, and invasive species impacts
• Recent Projects: Blanding's turtle population viability, rapid sampling methods for amphibians, and conservation implications of unisexual salamander introgression

Dr. Kuhns' publications highlight long-term ecological monitoring of imperiled species like Kirtland's snake and Eastern Box Turtle, integrating disease ecology and habitat management. His work bridges field surveys with molecular phylogeography to address conservation challenges in agroecosystems and military lands.

He collaborates extensively with researchers like Christopher A Phillips and Jennifer A Crawford, contributing to foundational resources such as the Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois. Current research explores spatio-temporal patterns in hybridization and human impacts on aquatic turtle populations through archival data analysis.