Reptiles & Amphibians of Milwaukee, WI
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Milwaukee, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,348
recent observations
36
species listed
36
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 4,348 research-grade observations across the 36 most-recorded species near Milwaukee. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 742 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Milwaukee
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
742 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
657 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
591 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
585 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
416 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
322 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
168 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
148 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
138 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
78 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
69 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
64 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
61 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
55 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
50 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
32 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
32 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
27 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
26 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
25 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
17 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
14 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
8 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
5 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
4 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
1 observation
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
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
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1 observation · iNaturalist
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