Reptiles & Amphibians of Boston, Massachusetts
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,649
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 37,649 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Boston. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 6,248 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Boston
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
6,248 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,853 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3,614 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,703 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,309 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,282 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,166 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,988 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
1,987 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,353 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,325 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,206 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,121 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
637 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
625 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
541 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
451 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
440 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
230 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
213 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
185 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
182 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
181 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
118 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
116 observations · iNaturalist
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
106 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
88 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
73 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
42 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
37 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
26 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
24 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
22 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
22 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
19 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
18 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
17 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
9 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
6 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
6 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
4 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
4 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
3 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
2 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
2 observations
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