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Reptiles & Amphibians of Baltimore, MD

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

39,101
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 39,101 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Baltimore. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 3,856 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Baltimore

Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,856 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3,729 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,412 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,570 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,481 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,231 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,948 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,903 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,839 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,489 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,453 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,260 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,239 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,082 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
965 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
783 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
737 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
652 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
564 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
481 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
455 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
372 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
332 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
320 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
270 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
263 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
227 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
216 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
201 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
168 observations · iNaturalist
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
166 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
148 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
126 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
95 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
94 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
92 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
91 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
90 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
87 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
84 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
74 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
70 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
67 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
65 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
63 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
48 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
43 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
38 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
32 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
30 observations

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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