Reptiles & Amphibians of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,124
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 27,124 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the Common Garter Snake, with 2,726 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Philadelphia
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,726 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,402 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,292 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,165 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,865 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,610 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,487 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,418 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,367 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,233 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,185 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,113 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
817 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
681 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
646 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
582 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
513 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
399 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
284 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
218 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
210 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
209 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
196 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
165 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
146 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
138 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
110 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
91 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
83 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
75 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
68 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
64 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
60 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
59 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
49 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
45 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
42 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
41 observations
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
38 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
37 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
25 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
22 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
20 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
18 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
17 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
16 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
15 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
14 observations
Pine barrens tree frog
Dryophytes andersonii
14 observations · iNaturalist
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