Reptiles & Amphibians of Boston, Massachusetts
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,263
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 37,263 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Boston. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 6,171 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Boston
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
6,171 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,811 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3,572 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,664 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,305 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,256 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,146 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
1,978 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,975 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,344 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,312 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,179 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,115 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
622 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
621 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
523 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
449 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
438 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
228 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
210 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
182 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
182 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
181 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
114 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
114 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
107 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
87 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
73 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
42 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
36 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
26 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
24 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
22 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
22 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
19 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
17 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
17 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
8 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
6 observations
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
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
3 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
3 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
2 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
2 observations
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