Reptiles & Amphibians of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,393
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 10,393 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 1,554 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Pittsburgh
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,554 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,216 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,035 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
635 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
533 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
485 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
448 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
417 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
415 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
410 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
310 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
273 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
267 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
243 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
236 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
226 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
211 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
200 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
195 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
146 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
129 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
100 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
88 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
87 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
72 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
71 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
68 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
67 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
49 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
38 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
26 observations
Short-headed Garter Snake
Thamnophis brachystoma
24 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
19 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
18 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
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
5 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
5 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
4 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
4 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
3 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
2 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2 observations
Common Coqui
Eleutherodactylus coqui
1 observation · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1 observation · iNaturalist
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