Reptiles & Amphibians of Rhode Island
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Rhode Island
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
987 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
976 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
958 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
827 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
822 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
813 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
635 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
632 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
571 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
534 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
331 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
285 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
274 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
251 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
187 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
187 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
171 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
151 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
140 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
100 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
99 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
89 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
88 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
67 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
57 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
47 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
44 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
41 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
40 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
28 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
25 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
22 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
18 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
16 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
13 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
11 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
10 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
3 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
2 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1 observation
Spiny Lizards
Sceloporus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
1 observation
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1 observation