Reptiles & Amphibians of Buffalo, NY
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Buffalo, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,224
recent observations
47
species listed
47
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 9,224 research-grade observations across the 47 most-recorded species near Buffalo. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 1,151 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Buffalo include Massasauga - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Buffalo
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,151 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,149 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,108 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
843 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
624 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
595 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
475 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
451 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
382 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
307 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
277 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
241 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
192 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
185 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
172 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
159 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
138 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
124 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
120 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
87 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
73 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
68 observations · iNaturalist
Short-headed Garter Snake
Thamnophis brachystoma
43 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
32 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
31 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
26 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
26 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
22 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
19 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
17 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
15 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
12 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
9 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
8 observations
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
8 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
5 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
5 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
5 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
4 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
2 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
2 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
1 observation
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1 observation
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
1 observation
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