Reptiles & Amphibians of New Jersey
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
129,328
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 129,328 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 9,839 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Jersey
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
9,839 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
9,756 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
9,081 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
8,480 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
8,152 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
6,960 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
6,763 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,904 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
5,627 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5,610 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
5,408 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,142 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
3,254 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
3,184 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
3,149 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,762 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2,740 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,654 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,595 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,109 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,894 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,805 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,713 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,115 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,112 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
938 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
900 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
892 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
819 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
803 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
784 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
760 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
579 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
571 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
569 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
493 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
415 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
403 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
346 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
335 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
333 observations
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
333 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
316 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
297 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
294 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
280 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
278 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
267 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
263 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
252 observations · iNaturalist
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