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Reptiles & Amphibians of Cincinnati, OH

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Cincinnati, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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Naturalists have logged 15,999 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cincinnati. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 1,533 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Cincinnati include Streamside Salamander and Northern Ravine Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Streamside SalamanderNorthern Ravine Salamander

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Cincinnati

Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,533 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1,512 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,102 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,087 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,011 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
924 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
824 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
682 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
679 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
634 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
625 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
524 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
513 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
501 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
493 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
328 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
240 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
226 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
217 observations · iNaturalist
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
186 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
184 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
174 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
172 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
167 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
158 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
154 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
147 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
105 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
98 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
89 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
65 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
62 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
60 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
57 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
56 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
56 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
49 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
45 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
45 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
43 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
40 observations
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
24 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
24 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
18 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
18 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
14 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
11 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
11 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
7 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
5 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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