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Reptiles & Amphibians of Minute Man National Historical Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Minute Man, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,667
recent observations
32
species listed
32
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 2,667 research-grade observations across the 32 most-recorded species in Minute Man. The most frequently seen is the Common Garter Snake, with 413 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Minute Man

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
413 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
323 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
268 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
251 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
246 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
219 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
201 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
151 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
151 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
76 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
70 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
61 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
58 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
34 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
27 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
26 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
23 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
12 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
11 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
9 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
7 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
6 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
3 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
2 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
2 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
1 observation
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
1 observation
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1 observation

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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