Reptiles & Amphibians of New Jersey
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
125,630
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 125,630 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 9,594 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Jersey
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
9,594 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
9,506 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
8,877 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
8,439 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
7,970 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
6,860 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
6,436 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,733 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5,470 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
5,373 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
5,291 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,030 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
3,107 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
3,010 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
3,002 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2,686 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,684 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,566 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,528 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,061 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,840 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,716 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,625 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,089 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,068 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
912 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
854 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
821 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
801 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
770 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
767 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
747 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
559 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
555 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
535 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
481 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
402 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
396 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
339 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
330 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
321 observations
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
310 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
295 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
293 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
289 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
273 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
269 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
260 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
255 observations
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
235 observations
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