Reptiles & Amphibians of New York City, New York
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near New York City
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,144 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,664 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,076 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,486 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,476 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,422 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,033 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,027 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
944 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
809 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
804 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
574 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
445 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
390 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
352 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
261 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
254 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
214 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
144 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
127 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
115 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
107 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
99 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
99 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
94 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
74 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
61 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
55 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
49 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
47 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
43 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
43 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
41 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
34 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
31 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
27 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
24 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
21 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
21 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
17 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
14 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
12 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
11 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
11 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
10 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
10 observations · iNaturalist
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
10 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
9 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
9 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
7 observations · iNaturalist