Reptiles & Amphibians of Ohio
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
136,534
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 136,534 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 13,409 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Ohio include Northern Ravine Salamander and Streamside Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Ohio
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
13,409 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
12,312 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
11,799 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
7,944 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
7,644 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
6,727 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6,681 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5,801 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,260 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
4,610 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
4,554 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4,071 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,854 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
3,454 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,260 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
3,073 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
2,417 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,261 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,944 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,895 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,806 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
1,723 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,579 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,465 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1,453 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,436 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,218 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,138 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
997 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
956 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
933 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
850 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
836 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
745 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
712 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
704 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
579 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
505 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
447 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
434 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
414 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
407 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
347 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
319 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
313 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
298 observations · iNaturalist
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
285 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
235 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
215 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
215 observations
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