Reptiles & Amphibians of Maryland
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
251,402
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 251,402 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 20,381 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Maryland
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
20,381 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
18,701 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
16,231 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
12,547 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
12,091 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
11,725 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
11,650 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
11,471 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
10,992 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
9,638 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
9,399 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
9,341 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
9,000 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
6,197 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
5,411 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
5,058 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
4,672 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
4,600 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,407 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3,777 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,740 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
3,421 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
3,295 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
3,208 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
3,184 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
3,069 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,692 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,459 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
2,345 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
2,311 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2,146 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,977 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,891 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
1,858 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,621 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,605 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,304 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
1,230 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,128 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
1,120 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,086 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
1,000 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
996 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
900 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
855 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
843 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
767 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
750 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
658 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
654 observations
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