Reptiles & Amphibians of Kentucky
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
91,504
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 91,504 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kentucky. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 9,448 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Kentucky
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
9,448 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
4,581 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4,073 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3,942 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
3,341 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3,156 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
3,041 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,850 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,845 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,821 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,660 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2,478 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,260 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
2,090 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,862 observations · iNaturalist
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,821 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,751 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,746 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,732 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,717 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,700 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,690 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,681 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,648 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,581 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,576 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
1,565 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,525 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,461 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,288 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,221 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,168 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
1,096 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,066 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1,056 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
1,031 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,011 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
951 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
778 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
741 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
713 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
602 observations
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
575 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
556 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
542 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
518 observations
Ravine Salamander
Plethodon richmondi
510 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
494 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
483 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
462 observations · iNaturalist
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