Reptiles & Amphibians of Washington, D.C.
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,850
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 11,850 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 1,157 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Washington, D.C.
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,157 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
979 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
899 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
860 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
742 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
701 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
674 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
647 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
628 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
627 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
601 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
596 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
502 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
402 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
240 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
218 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
174 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
162 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
103 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
95 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
92 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
91 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
84 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
64 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
53 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
52 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
49 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
48 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
47 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
39 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
37 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 Turtle
Clemmys guttata
16 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
14 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
14 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
9 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
8 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
8 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
7 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
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
3 observations · iNaturalist
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