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Reptiles & Amphibians of New York

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

511,901
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 511,901 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 50,251 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New York

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
50,251 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
45,852 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
44,380 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
39,343 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
38,227 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
31,248 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23,884 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
20,809 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
18,185 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
17,079 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
16,870 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
16,149 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
14,915 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
13,348 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
11,731 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
11,346 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
9,168 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
7,541 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
7,318 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
7,162 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
5,022 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
4,703 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,564 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
4,490 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,170 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,855 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,421 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
3,285 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
3,241 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,844 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
2,609 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,491 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,128 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
2,128 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
1,898 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,792 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,674 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
1,616 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,497 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1,216 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,166 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
937 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
888 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
883 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
868 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
867 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
785 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
758 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
712 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
587 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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