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Reptiles & Amphibians of Newark, NJ

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Newark, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

32,929
recent observations
50
species listed
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reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 32,929 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 7,604 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Newark

Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,604 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,075 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,529 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,434 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,331 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,023 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,012 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,240 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
903 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
900 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
789 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
701 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
622 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
612 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
612 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
531 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
468 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
461 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
313 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
281 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
258 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
233 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
229 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
210 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
210 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
154 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
119 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
112 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
105 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
85 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
80 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
65 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
65 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
63 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
57 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
56 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
53 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
38 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
35 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
33 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
31 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
29 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
29 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
28 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
27 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
24 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
20 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
15 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
13 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
12 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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