Reptiles & Amphibians of Minnesota
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
63,763
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 63,763 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 11,309 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Minnesota
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
11,309 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
9,596 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,001 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
5,795 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,899 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
4,251 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
3,000 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,199 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,757 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1,745 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,045 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
936 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
854 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
741 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
713 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
709 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
624 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
617 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
604 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
569 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
538 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
536 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
529 observations
Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
411 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
406 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
376 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
314 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
314 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
292 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
280 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
209 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
183 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
172 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
154 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
142 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
123 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
108 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
106 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
93 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
67 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
64 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
61 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
57 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
51 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
50 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
38 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
36 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
33 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
29 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
27 observations
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