Reptiles & Amphibians of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Philadelphia
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,685 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,320 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,224 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,119 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,826 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,604 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,436 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,382 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,340 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,210 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,162 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,083 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
764 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
648 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
623 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
506 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
393 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
337 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
278 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
207 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
207 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
206 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
194 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
163 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
142 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
135 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
107 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
84 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
74 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
66 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
65 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
63 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
59 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
58 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
48 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
45 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
41 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
39 observations
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
37 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
36 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
25 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
20 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
19 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
17 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
16 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
16 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
15 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
14 observations
Pine barrens tree frog
Dryophytes andersonii
13 observations · iNaturalist