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Reptiles & Amphibians of Fort Wayne, IN

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,816
recent observations
42
species listed
42
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 2,816 research-grade observations across the 42 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, with 312 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Fort Wayne

Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
312 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
283 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
282 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
268 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
194 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
182 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
181 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
131 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
129 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
128 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
124 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
99 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
85 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
66 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
38 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
35 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
34 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
34 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
32 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
28 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
22 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
22 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
19 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
17 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
8 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
8 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
8 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
7 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
7 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
6 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
6 observations · iNaturalist
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
4 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
3 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
3 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
3 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1 observation
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
1 observation
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
1 observation
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observation
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
1 observation
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1 observation · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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