Reptiles & Amphibians of New Hampshire
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Hampshire
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
7,790 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
7,072 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,837 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,568 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,036 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,030 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,066 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,991 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,819 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,116 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,012 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,992 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,834 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,086 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
935 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
813 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
546 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
336 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
311 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
253 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
236 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
210 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
206 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
187 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
185 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
146 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
144 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
139 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
119 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
102 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
76 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
60 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
42 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
30 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
28 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
13 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
9 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
8 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
5 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
4 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2 observations
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1 observation
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1 observation
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observation · iNaturalist
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
1 observation