Reptiles & Amphibians of Delaware
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Delaware, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,012
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 26,012 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Delaware. The most frequently seen is the Fowler's Toad, with 3,812 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Delaware
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3,812 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,892 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,372 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,308 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,204 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,170 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,043 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,034 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,008 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
951 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
933 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
916 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
772 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
691 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
671 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
492 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
462 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
458 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
450 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
434 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
393 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
387 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
383 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
345 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
338 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
333 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
330 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
324 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
313 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
189 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
189 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
174 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
150 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
149 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
115 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
104 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
104 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
101 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
84 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
67 observations
New Jersey Chorus Frog
Pseudacris kalmi
63 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
62 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
48 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
45 observations
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
33 observations
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
30 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
23 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
22 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
21 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
20 observations
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