Reptiles & Amphibians of Boston National Historical Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Boston
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
43 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
27 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
7 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
7 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
4 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
3 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
3 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1 observation
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observation
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1 observation · iNaturalist
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