Reptiles & Amphibians of Massachusetts
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
148,078
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 148,078 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 15,634 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Massachusetts include Leatherback Sea Turtle and Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Massachusetts
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
15,634 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
13,994 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
12,895 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
10,150 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
9,374 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
9,271 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
9,015 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
7,404 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
7,289 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
6,925 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
6,702 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,866 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
5,417 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
4,751 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
2,664 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,944 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,754 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,614 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,584 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,574 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,525 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
1,512 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,200 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,027 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
751 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
721 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
704 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
641 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
574 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
456 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
407 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
353 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
331 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
294 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
270 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
256 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
199 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
197 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
145 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
129 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
117 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
105 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
60 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
45 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
45 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
43 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
42 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
39 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
35 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
34 observations
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