Reptiles & Amphibians of New York
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New York
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
44,758 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
42,301 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
40,291 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
35,786 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
35,494 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
28,533 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
22,341 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
19,095 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
16,526 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
15,779 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
15,025 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
14,784 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
13,258 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
12,827 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
10,816 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
9,839 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
8,458 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
6,749 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
6,582 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
4,543 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
4,197 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,128 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
4,022 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
3,816 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,700 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,043 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
2,896 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
2,885 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
2,825 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,565 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
2,485 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,253 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,053 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
2,002 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,983 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
1,754 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,607 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,511 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
1,507 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,408 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1,114 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,075 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
916 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
862 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
838 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
819 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
810 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
728 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
670 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
656 observations