Reptiles & Amphibians of Minnesota
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
61,079
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 61,079 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 10,786 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Minnesota
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
10,786 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
9,324 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,798 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
5,447 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,561 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
4,059 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,890 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,116 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1,729 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,684 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,033 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
893 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
818 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
709 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
696 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
692 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
601 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
584 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
582 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
540 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
516 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
513 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
503 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
394 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
392 observations · iNaturalist
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
354 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
305 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
292 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
286 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
269 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
207 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
184 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
171 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
148 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
136 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
102 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
98 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
95 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
91 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
63 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
56 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
55 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
50 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
49 observations · iNaturalist
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
48 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
35 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
34 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
32 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
30 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
29 observations
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