Reptiles & Amphibians of New York
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
502,927
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 502,927 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 49,711 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New York
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
49,711 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
44,838 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
43,748 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
38,797 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
37,804 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
30,027 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23,635 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
20,494 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
17,813 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
16,890 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
16,587 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
15,945 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
14,679 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
13,164 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
11,434 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
11,185 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
9,033 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
7,131 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
7,121 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
7,069 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
4,949 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
4,659 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,505 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
4,316 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,115 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,843 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,337 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
3,215 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
3,019 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,833 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
2,597 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,467 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
2,101 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,092 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
1,837 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,717 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,647 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
1,577 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,472 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1,195 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,142 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
902 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
880 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
877 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
865 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
844 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
780 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
754 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
708 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
577 observations
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