Reptiles & Amphibians of Indianapolis, Indiana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,845
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 4,845 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Indianapolis. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 489 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Indianapolis
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
489 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
377 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
362 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
321 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
313 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
303 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
274 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
257 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
251 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
243 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
207 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
193 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
172 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
144 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
115 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
107 observations · iNaturalist
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
97 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
95 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
89 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
81 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
62 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
57 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
37 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
29 observations
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
25 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
16 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
15 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
13 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
12 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
12 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
12 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
10 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
8 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
7 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
7 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
5 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
5 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
4 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
4 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
3 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1 observation
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
1 observation
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
1 observation
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1 observation
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1 observation
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1 observation
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1 observation
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
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