Reptiles & Amphibians of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,809
recent observations
46
species listed
46
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 10,809 research-grade observations across the 46 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 1,488 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Cuyahoga Valley
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,488 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,078 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
867 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
865 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
724 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
652 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
643 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
496 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
441 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
425 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
361 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
336 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
281 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
273 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
269 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
238 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
191 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
188 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
137 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
124 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
86 observations · iNaturalist
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
84 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
80 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
74 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
61 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
50 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
48 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
41 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
32 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
32 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
7 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
6 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
6 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
4 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
4 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
1 observation · iNaturalist
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