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Reptiles & Amphibians of Madison, WI

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Madison, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,431
recent observations
44
species listed
44
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 5,431 research-grade observations across the 44 most-recorded species near Madison. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 1,477 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Madison

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,477 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
874 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
451 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
401 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
333 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
308 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
254 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
232 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
155 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
131 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
113 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
91 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
85 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
76 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
69 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
61 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
56 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
50 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
36 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
24 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
21 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
17 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
14 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
13 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
11 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
7 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
6 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
6 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
6 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
6 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
4 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
4 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
3 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
2 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
2 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
1 observation
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
1 observation
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1 observation
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
1 observation
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1 observation · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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