Reptiles & Amphibians of Jersey City, NJ
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Jersey City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
28,082
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 28,082 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jersey City. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 7,497 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Jersey City
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,497 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,038 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,244 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,808 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,652 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,448 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,317 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,268 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,018 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
885 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
823 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
551 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
485 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
476 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
463 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
407 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
368 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
304 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
250 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
165 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
164 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
159 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
128 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
124 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
119 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
109 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
100 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
75 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
72 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
60 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
56 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
52 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
45 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
39 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
36 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
35 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
31 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
27 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
25 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
21 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
19 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
18 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
17 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
15 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
14 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
13 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
12 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
10 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
10 observations · iNaturalist
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
10 observations · iNaturalist
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