Reptiles & Amphibians of Acadia National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Acadia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Acadia
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,187 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
651 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
475 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
427 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
339 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
325 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
207 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
176 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
175 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
169 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
166 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
154 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
150 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
137 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
76 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
68 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
43 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
42 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
15 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