Reptiles & Amphibians of Indiana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
66,393
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 66,393 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 4,507 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Indiana
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4,507 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,345 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
3,586 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,480 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,242 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3,216 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,977 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,519 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2,458 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,445 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,275 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,270 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,071 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,974 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,817 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,699 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,364 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,269 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,204 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,099 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
975 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
967 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
933 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
920 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
820 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
778 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
761 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
700 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
686 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
677 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
629 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
620 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
599 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
556 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
532 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
506 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
459 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
430 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
429 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
406 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
395 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
377 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
372 observations · iNaturalist
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
367 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
317 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
296 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
290 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
288 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
248 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
243 observations
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