Reptiles & Amphibians of Ohio
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
132,595
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 132,595 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 12,926 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Ohio
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
12,926 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
11,983 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
11,502 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
7,763 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
7,413 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
6,606 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6,405 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5,649 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,106 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
4,426 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
4,405 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
3,936 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,699 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
3,365 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,155 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
3,023 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
2,333 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,238 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,874 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,839 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,771 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
1,671 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,538 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,421 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,411 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1,381 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,175 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,099 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
962 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
938 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
928 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
825 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
813 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
733 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
694 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
681 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
576 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
478 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
434 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
429 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
406 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
406 observations · iNaturalist
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
345 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
300 observations · iNaturalist
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
300 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
299 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
278 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
231 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
215 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
211 observations
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