Reptiles & Amphibians of Boston, Massachusetts
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Boston
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5,928 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,680 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3,451 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,564 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,304 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,203 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,076 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
1,933 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,932 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,299 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,270 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,125 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,111 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
606 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
601 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
484 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
444 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
429 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
228 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
200 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
180 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
176 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
171 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
111 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
108 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
103 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
85 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
70 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
42 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
36 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
25 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
23 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
22 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
21 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
18 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
17 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
15 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
6 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
6 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
6 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
4 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
3 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
3 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
2 observations
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation