Reptiles & Amphibians of New York
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
484,497
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 484,497 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 47,376 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New York
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
47,376 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
43,524 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
42,084 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
37,248 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
36,695 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
28,932 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
22,993 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
19,798 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
17,118 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
16,407 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
15,781 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
15,368 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
13,777 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
12,914 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
11,174 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
10,459 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
8,699 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
6,906 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
6,856 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
6,794 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
4,716 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
4,488 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,370 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
4,142 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
3,945 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,791 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,162 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
3,067 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
2,928 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,687 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
2,558 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,389 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
2,061 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,025 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
1,775 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,638 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,588 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
1,536 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,445 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1,140 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,105 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
923 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
866 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
862 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
845 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
831 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
758 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
704 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
678 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
571 observations
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