Reptiles & Amphibians of Columbus, Ohio
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,907
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 9,907 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 1,112 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Columbus include Northern Ravine Salamander and Hellbender - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Columbus
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,112 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,070 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
803 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
775 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
711 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
663 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
609 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
556 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
417 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
401 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
340 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
271 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
260 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
251 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
240 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
199 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
165 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
116 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
114 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
84 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
82 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
74 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
73 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
71 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
67 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
65 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
62 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
45 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
38 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
25 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
22 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
20 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
18 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
15 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
13 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
7 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
6 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
6 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
6 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
5 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
5 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
4 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
4 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
2 observations
Hellbender
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
2 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
2 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2 observations
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