Reptiles & Amphibians of New Jersey
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Jersey
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
9,340 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
9,160 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
8,706 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
8,320 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
7,721 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
6,832 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
6,121 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,462 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5,320 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
5,124 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
5,018 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4,908 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
2,956 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,852 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,845 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,623 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2,617 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,433 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,002 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,809 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,620 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,574 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,564 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,047 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,042 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
885 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
826 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
774 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
764 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
752 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
748 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
744 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
546 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
525 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
525 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
469 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
389 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
380 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
326 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
324 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
307 observations
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
298 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
285 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
284 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
281 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
264 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
263 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
249 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
244 observations
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
228 observations