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Reptiles & Amphibians of New York

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

506,484
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 506,484 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 49,964 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New York

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
49,964 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
45,255 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
44,043 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
39,059 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
37,961 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
30,415 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23,756 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
20,644 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
17,959 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
16,988 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
16,701 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
16,009 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
14,783 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
13,223 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
11,518 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
11,269 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
9,104 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
7,243 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
7,181 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
7,116 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
4,980 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
4,684 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,523 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
4,379 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,139 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,849 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,378 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
3,222 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
3,107 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,836 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
2,600 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,475 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
2,105 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,100 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
1,850 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,753 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,657 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
1,594 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,476 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1,209 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,151 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
916 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
881 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
880 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
865 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
851 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
784 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
757 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
710 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
582 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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