Reptiles & Amphibians of Delaware
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Delaware, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,157
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 25,157 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Delaware. The most frequently seen is the Fowler's Toad, with 3,668 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Delaware
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3,668 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,860 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,315 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,253 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,181 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,150 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,021 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
982 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
952 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
931 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
915 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
901 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
766 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
643 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
624 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
465 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
444 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
444 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
440 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
430 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
383 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
377 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
367 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
342 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
332 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
327 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
319 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
312 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
280 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
182 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
180 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
167 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
147 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
145 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
112 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
101 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
98 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
96 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
83 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
67 observations · iNaturalist
New Jersey Chorus Frog
Pseudacris kalmi
62 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
55 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
48 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
43 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
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
20 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
19 observations
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