Reptiles & Amphibians of Kentucky
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Kentucky
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
9,138 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
4,521 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
3,947 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3,783 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
3,317 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3,017 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,942 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,828 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,744 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,717 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,593 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2,393 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,209 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
2,061 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,837 observations · iNaturalist
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,750 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,740 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,708 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,694 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,676 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,664 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,636 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,631 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,625 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,570 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
1,564 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,563 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,518 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,460 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,262 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,198 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,141 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
1,076 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,049 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1,036 observations · iNaturalist
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,001 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
999 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
926 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
770 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
729 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
676 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
598 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
554 observations · iNaturalist
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
553 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
529 observations
Ravine Salamander
Plethodon richmondi
510 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
504 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
484 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
468 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
460 observations · iNaturalist