Reptiles & Amphibians of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,116
recent observations
46
species listed
46
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 11,116 research-grade observations across the 46 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 1,516 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Cuyahoga Valley include Northern Ravine Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Cuyahoga Valley
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,516 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,142 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
895 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
889 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
737 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
687 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
660 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
500 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
453 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
427 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
372 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
338 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
283 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
279 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
276 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
241 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
199 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
194 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
138 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
125 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
94 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
84 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
82 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
76 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
62 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
55 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
52 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
42 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
36 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
34 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
24 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
21 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
18 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
15 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
11 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
9 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
8 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
8 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
8 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
8 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
6 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
4 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
4 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
1 observation · iNaturalist
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