Reptiles & Amphibians of Michigan
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Michigan
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
19,689 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
17,103 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
14,506 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
13,693 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
9,455 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6,002 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
5,918 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,474 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
5,345 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
4,840 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,396 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
3,811 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,730 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
3,510 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
3,031 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,928 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,482 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
2,265 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,540 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
1,507 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,382 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,349 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,192 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1,042 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
996 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
917 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
904 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
882 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
598 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
594 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
589 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
540 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
531 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
507 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
430 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
414 observations
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
381 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
355 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
350 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
268 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
256 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
188 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
149 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
127 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
118 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
116 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
115 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
88 observations · iNaturalist
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
81 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
79 observations