Reptiles & Amphibians of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Cuyahoga Valley
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,453 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,072 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
834 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
828 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
722 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
643 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
621 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
489 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
430 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
423 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
356 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
332 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
276 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
270 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
257 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
226 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
185 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
182 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
135 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
122 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
86 observations · iNaturalist
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
82 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
74 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
73 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
61 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
49 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
44 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
41 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
32 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
30 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
10 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
9 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
8 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
7 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
6 observations
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
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
1 observation · iNaturalist