Reptiles & Amphibians of Cape Henlopen State Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Cape Henlopen, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Cape Henlopen
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
245 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
81 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
40 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
39 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
32 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
24 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
20 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
20 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
17 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
14 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
11 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
9 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
9 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
8 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
4 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
3 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
2 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1 observation
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