Reptiles & Amphibians of Lexington, KY
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Lexington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,026
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 4,026 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lexington. The most frequently seen is the Common Garter Snake, with 468 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Lexington
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
468 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
399 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
377 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
235 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
215 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
213 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
192 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
157 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
144 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
139 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
133 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
116 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
108 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
106 observations · iNaturalist
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
104 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
100 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
97 observations
Ravine Salamander
Plethodon richmondi
87 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
72 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
71 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
66 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
48 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
43 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
36 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
35 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
33 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
27 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
26 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
23 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
20 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
20 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
18 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
13 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
12 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
10 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
10 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
9 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
6 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
4 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
3 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
3 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
3 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
2 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
2 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
2 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
2 observations · iNaturalist
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