Reptiles & Amphibians of Maryland
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
244,100
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 244,100 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 19,601 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Maryland
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
19,601 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
17,908 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
15,826 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
12,440 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
11,798 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
11,374 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
11,278 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
11,261 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
10,666 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
9,416 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
9,166 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
9,056 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
8,798 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
6,012 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
5,285 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
4,792 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
4,577 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
4,509 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,337 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,692 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
3,347 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3,322 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
3,183 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
3,122 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
3,073 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
2,962 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,682 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,399 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
2,301 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
2,207 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2,039 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,931 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,848 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
1,833 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,563 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,539 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,262 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
1,205 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
1,093 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,091 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,067 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
981 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
978 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
882 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
840 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
825 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
734 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
728 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
641 observations · iNaturalist
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
630 observations
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