Reptiles & Amphibians of Vermont
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Vermont
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
11,302 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
7,843 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,002 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
5,943 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
5,122 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,321 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,847 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
3,758 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,437 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,210 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,067 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,984 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,900 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
1,699 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,302 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,014 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
756 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
640 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
611 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
437 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
419 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
386 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
299 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
295 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
205 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
176 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
171 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
170 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
118 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
115 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
96 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
87 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
56 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
50 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
49 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
30 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
23 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
21 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
12 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
10 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
7 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
6 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
5 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1 observation
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
1 observation
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observation · iNaturalist