Reptiles & Amphibians of New Hampshire
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,422
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 57,422 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Newt, with 8,085 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Hampshire
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
8,085 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
7,467 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,975 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,743 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,179 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,160 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,170 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,047 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,833 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,175 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,105 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,098 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,910 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,139 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
990 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
837 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
558 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
342 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
329 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
265 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
248 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
213 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
209 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
191 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
189 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
155 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
147 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
145 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
125 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
102 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
77 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
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
4 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
4 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
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