Reptiles & Amphibians of Cleveland, OH
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Cleveland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
24,759
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 24,759 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cleveland. The most frequently seen is the Common Garter Snake, with 2,577 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Cleveland
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,577 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,501 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,235 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,190 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,604 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,308 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,239 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,080 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,039 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
1,010 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
869 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
837 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
801 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
711 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
673 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
646 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
429 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
423 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
294 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
231 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
197 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
189 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
176 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
168 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
165 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
162 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
157 observations · iNaturalist
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
122 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
121 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
103 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
71 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
59 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
58 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
52 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
48 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
43 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
36 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
31 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
25 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
11 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
10 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
10 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
9 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
9 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
5 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
4 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
3 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
3 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3 observations · iNaturalist
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