Reptiles & Amphibians of New York City, New York
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,116
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 26,116 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 7,559 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near New York City include Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near New York City
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,559 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,687 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,181 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,583 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,540 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,507 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,091 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,087 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
982 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
853 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
811 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
607 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
477 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
404 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
400 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
270 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
261 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
216 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
149 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
133 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
127 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
127 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
106 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
101 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
95 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
76 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
68 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
65 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
61 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
54 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
52 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
47 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
44 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
37 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
35 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
27 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
26 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
24 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
23 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
17 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
15 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
11 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
11 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
11 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
11 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
11 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
11 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
9 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
9 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
7 observations
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