Reptiles & Amphibians of Washington, D.C.
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
12,118
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 12,118 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 1,176 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Washington, D.C.
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,176 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,009 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
916 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
886 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
753 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
719 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
675 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
669 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
645 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
637 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
622 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
606 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
516 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
412 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
241 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
220 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
179 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
162 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
107 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
102 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
93 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
92 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
88 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
66 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
59 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
53 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
49 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
48 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
48 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
40 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
39 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
19 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
19 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
19 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
17 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
16 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
16 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
14 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
9 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
9 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
8 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
8 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
7 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
6 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
6 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
5 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
4 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
3 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
3 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
3 observations
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