Reptiles & Amphibians of Kentucky
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
93,370
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 93,370 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kentucky. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 9,682 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Kentucky include Streamside Salamander and Ravine Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Kentucky
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
9,682 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
4,639 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4,164 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4,008 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
3,373 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3,222 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
3,120 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,888 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,886 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,883 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,735 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2,567 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,296 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
2,130 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,004 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,902 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,801 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,783 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,755 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,746 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,745 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,730 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,709 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,673 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,620 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,582 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
1,559 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,532 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,461 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,296 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,237 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,194 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
1,123 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1,100 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,085 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
1,071 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,014 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
960 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
791 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
755 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
733 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
614 observations
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
590 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
556 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
555 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
526 observations
Ravine Salamander
Plethodon richmondi
512 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
498 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
497 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
468 observations
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