Reptiles & Amphibians of Louisville, KY
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Louisville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,063
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 5,063 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Louisville. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 794 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Louisville
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
794 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
377 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
370 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
251 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
245 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
237 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
217 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
204 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
191 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
141 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
140 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
140 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
139 observations · iNaturalist
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
120 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
120 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
117 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
85 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
73 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
71 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
69 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
67 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
65 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
62 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
62 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
59 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
56 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
46 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
44 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
38 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
35 observations · iNaturalist
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
34 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
32 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
32 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
32 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
31 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
31 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
29 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
27 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
24 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
22 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
21 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
20 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
19 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
14 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
14 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
12 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
10 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
9 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
8 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
7 observations
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