Reptiles & Amphibians of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,736
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 10,736 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 1,640 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Pittsburgh include Northern Ravine Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Pittsburgh
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,640 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,235 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,066 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
658 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
549 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
496 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
455 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
431 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
424 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
419 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
318 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
285 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
272 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
260 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
254 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
232 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
211 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
204 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
203 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
157 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
133 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
106 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
91 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
88 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
75 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
71 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
68 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
68 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
50 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
38 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
26 observations
Short-headed Garter Snake
Thamnophis brachystoma
24 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
20 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
19 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
16 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
12 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
8 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
8 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
6 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
6 observations
Common Coqui
Eleutherodactylus coqui
5 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
5 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
5 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
4 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
4 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
3 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
2 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
2 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2 observations
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