Reptiles & Amphibians of Fort Wayne, IN
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,605
recent observations
41
species listed
41
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,605 research-grade observations across the 41 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 279 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Fort Wayne
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
279 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
266 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
263 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
244 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
193 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
171 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
166 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
126 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
116 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
114 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
108 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
85 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
81 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
57 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
37 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
33 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
32 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
32 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
31 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
27 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
22 observations · iNaturalist
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
21 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
19 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
15 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
8 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
7 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
7 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
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
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
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
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1 observation · iNaturalist
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