Reptiles & Amphibians of Rhode Island
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,499
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 11,499 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 1,043 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Rhode Island include Leatherback Sea Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle and Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Rhode Island
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,043 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,034 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,010 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
928 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
898 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
884 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
681 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
673 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
648 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
584 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
412 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
304 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
298 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
266 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
196 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
193 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
184 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
159 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
152 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
108 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
105 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
97 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
94 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
80 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
63 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
59 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
53 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
48 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
44 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
41 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
27 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
24 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
18 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
17 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
13 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
13 observations
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
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
3 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
2 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
2 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
2 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations
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
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