Reptiles & Amphibians of Massachusetts
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
143,339
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 143,339 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 15,221 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Massachusetts include Leatherback Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Massachusetts
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
15,221 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
13,647 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
12,349 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
9,785 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
9,188 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
9,028 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
8,659 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
7,093 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
7,031 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
6,737 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
6,412 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,747 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
5,038 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
4,697 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
2,587 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,905 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,671 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,575 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,550 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,522 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
1,492 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,468 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,187 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
997 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
710 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
701 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
682 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
614 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
560 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
435 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
405 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
347 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
326 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
284 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
257 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
250 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
190 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
183 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
141 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
124 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
114 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
105 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
60 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
43 observations · iNaturalist
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
42 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
39 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
39 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
35 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
34 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
33 observations
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