Reptiles & Amphibians of Acadia National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Acadia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,417
recent observations
23
species listed
23
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 5,417 research-grade observations across the 23 most-recorded species in Acadia. The most frequently seen is the American Bullfrog, with 1,332 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Acadia include Leatherback Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Acadia
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,332 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
664 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
487 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
470 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
402 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
364 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
226 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
185 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
184 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
181 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
176 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
168 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
154 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
147 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
81 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
77 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
51 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
44 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
20 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
1 observation
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
1 observation
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