Reptiles & Amphibians of Michigan
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
154,821
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 154,821 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 21,232 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
21,232 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
18,265 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
15,200 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
14,637 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
9,891 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
6,337 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6,257 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,703 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
5,412 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
5,211 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,697 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
3,875 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,856 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
3,622 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
3,233 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,048 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,620 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
2,349 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,629 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
1,537 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,475 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,394 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,241 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,065 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1,063 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
955 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
919 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
911 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
637 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
615 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
602 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
587 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
553 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
512 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
439 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
438 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
401 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
377 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
371 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
274 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
268 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
206 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
150 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
131 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
128 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
120 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
119 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
92 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
84 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
83 observations · iNaturalist
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