Reptiles & Amphibians of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Pittsburgh
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,489 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,184 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
951 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
603 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
510 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
468 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
446 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
394 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
389 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
381 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
304 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
263 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
260 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
234 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
228 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
212 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
209 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
197 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
185 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
144 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
109 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
97 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
86 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
84 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
70 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
67 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
67 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
65 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
48 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
38 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
25 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
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
6 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
5 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
5 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
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