Reptiles & Amphibians of Ijams Nature Center
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Ijams, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,054
recent observations
39
species listed
39
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 1,054 research-grade observations across the 39 most-recorded species in Ijams. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Newt, with 221 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Ijams
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
221 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
116 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
98 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
64 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
52 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
42 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
40 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
37 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
35 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
35 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
29 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
27 observations
Brownback Salamander
Eurycea aquatica
24 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon ventralis
23 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
22 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
21 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
18 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
17 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
17 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
14 observations · iNaturalist
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
13 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
11 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
10 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
8 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
5 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
5 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
4 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
4 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
4 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
4 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
3 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1 observation
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
1 observation
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1 observation
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