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Reptiles & Amphibians of Milwaukee, WI

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Milwaukee, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

4,510
recent observations
35
species listed
35
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 4,510 research-grade observations across the 35 most-recorded species near Milwaukee. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 775 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Milwaukee

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
775 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
676 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
619 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
611 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
431 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
337 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
165 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
153 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
146 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
88 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
70 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
62 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
58 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
57 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
50 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
35 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
34 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
30 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
27 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
25 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
16 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
14 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
8 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
5 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
5 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
2 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observation
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1 observation
Greek Tortoise
Testudo graeca
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
1 observation
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1 observation
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1 observation · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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