Reptiles & Amphibians of Chicago, Illinois
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,531
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 14,531 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chicago. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 1,971 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Chicago
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,971 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,858 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,746 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,282 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,090 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,034 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
826 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
709 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
672 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
543 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
348 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
339 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
225 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
177 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
159 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
159 observations · iNaturalist
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
145 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
129 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
116 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
111 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
100 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
97 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
79 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
79 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
72 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
65 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
63 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
47 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
45 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
39 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
34 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
25 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
22 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
20 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
19 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
15 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
12 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
8 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
7 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
7 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
7 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
6 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
6 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
3 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
2 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2 observations
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
2 observations
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