Reptiles & Amphibians of Indiana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Indiana
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4,274 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,207 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,469 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
3,445 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3,145 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,132 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,835 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2,443 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,409 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,380 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,216 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,145 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
2,005 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,908 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,766 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,689 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,281 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,260 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,204 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,082 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
965 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
931 observations · iNaturalist
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
908 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
859 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
796 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
755 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
720 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
693 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
678 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
665 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
599 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
599 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
556 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
536 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
486 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
485 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
453 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
425 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
411 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
392 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
385 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
375 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
364 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
359 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
299 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
289 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
288 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
282 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
247 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
240 observations