Reptiles & Amphibians of Cincinnati, OH
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Cincinnati, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,463
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 15,463 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cincinnati. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 1,479 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Cincinnati
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,479 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1,415 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,061 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,026 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
984 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
910 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
795 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
666 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
665 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
616 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
595 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
508 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
492 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
489 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
474 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
321 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
239 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
221 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
213 observations · iNaturalist
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
185 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
183 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
168 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
167 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
165 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
153 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
151 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
147 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
103 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
95 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
89 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
62 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
59 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
59 observations · iNaturalist
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
56 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
54 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
54 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
48 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
44 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
43 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
38 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
38 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
23 observations
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
21 observations · iNaturalist
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
17 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
17 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
14 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
12 observations
Ravine Salamander
Plethodon richmondi
11 observations · iNaturalist
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
11 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
7 observations
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