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Reptiles & Amphibians of Acadia National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Acadia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,804
recent observations
23
species listed
23
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 5,804 research-grade observations across the 23 most-recorded species in Acadia. The most frequently seen is the American Bullfrog, with 1,407 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Acadia include Leatherback Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Acadia

American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,407 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
839 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
494 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
487 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
415 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
374 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
235 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
198 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
193 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
189 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
183 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
178 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
168 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
157 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
82 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
77 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
55 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
49 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
20 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
1 observation
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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