Reptiles & Amphibians of Baltimore, MD
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Baltimore, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,306
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 37,306 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Baltimore. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 3,536 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Baltimore
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3,536 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,418 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,286 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,401 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,389 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,162 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,912 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,860 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,764 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,436 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,403 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,235 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,220 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,040 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
925 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
765 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
705 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
569 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
547 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
467 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
430 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
354 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
323 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
310 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
262 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
259 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
213 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
207 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
185 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
164 observations · iNaturalist
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
161 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
145 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
123 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
91 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
88 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
88 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
87 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
87 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
87 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
82 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
70 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
70 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
67 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
65 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
63 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
46 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
39 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
38 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
32 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
30 observations
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