Reptiles & Amphibians of Columbus, Ohio
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Columbus
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,024 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,001 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
755 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
741 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
661 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
629 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
584 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
521 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
411 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
374 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
322 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
247 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
234 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
231 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
217 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
193 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
156 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
109 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
107 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
81 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
76 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
73 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
68 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
65 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
58 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
58 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
56 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
38 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
36 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
24 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
20 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
17 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
14 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
13 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
7 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
6 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
6 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
5 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
5 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
4 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
4 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3 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