Reptiles & Amphibians of Ohio
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Ohio
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
12,434 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
11,688 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
11,219 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
7,540 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
7,181 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
6,588 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6,236 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5,500 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,911 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
4,311 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
4,263 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
3,773 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,525 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
3,312 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,034 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
2,985 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
2,252 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,217 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,823 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,804 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,737 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
1,593 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,469 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,393 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,380 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1,311 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,109 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,050 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
942 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
920 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
916 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
811 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
797 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
720 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
675 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
656 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
572 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
458 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
419 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
417 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
404 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
400 observations · iNaturalist
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
330 observations · iNaturalist
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
300 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
294 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
283 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
271 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
230 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
214 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
208 observations