Reptiles & Amphibians of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,883
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 27,883 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the Common Garter Snake, with 2,775 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Philadelphia
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,775 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,467 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,408 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,218 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,900 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,627 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,534 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,462 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,395 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,252 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,207 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,131 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
858 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
711 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
674 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
603 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
532 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
412 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
287 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
234 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
218 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
217 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
199 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
173 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
148 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
146 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
115 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
94 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
86 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
76 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
69 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
64 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
62 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
59 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
50 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
46 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
44 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
44 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
38 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
35 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
26 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
23 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
20 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
20 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
20 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
17 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
17 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
17 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
14 observations
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