Reptiles & Amphibians of Michigan
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
161,050
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 161,050 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 22,252 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Michigan include Massasauga - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Michigan
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
22,252 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
18,849 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
15,628 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
15,326 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
10,221 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
6,764 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6,527 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,842 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
5,588 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
5,528 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,995 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
4,047 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,956 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
3,787 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
3,352 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,148 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,706 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
2,443 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,719 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
1,596 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,533 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,427 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,287 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,103 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1,094 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
983 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
953 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
937 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
657 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
644 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
624 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
601 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
569 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
520 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
456 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
456 observations
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
418 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
404 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
386 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
300 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
275 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
219 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
146 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
140 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
128 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
125 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
123 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
94 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
87 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
87 observations · iNaturalist
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