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Reptiles & Amphibians of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

10,904
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 10,904 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 1,652 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Pittsburgh include Northern Ravine Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Northern Ravine Salamander

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Pittsburgh

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,652 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,249 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,078 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
664 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
570 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
496 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
466 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
442 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
426 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
424 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
327 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
286 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
278 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
278 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
269 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
236 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
211 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
207 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
206 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
160 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
135 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
107 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
91 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
89 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
76 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
75 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
70 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
69 observations
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
17 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 Coqui
Eleutherodactylus coqui
5 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
5 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
5 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
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

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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