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Reptiles & Amphibians of Cleveland, OH

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Cleveland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

25,627
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 25,627 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cleveland. The most frequently seen is the Common Garter Snake, with 2,700 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Cleveland include Northern Ravine Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Northern Ravine Salamander

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Cleveland

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,700 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,629 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,290 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,282 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,634 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,398 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,270 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,102 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,053 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
1,030 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
902 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
855 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
816 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
731 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
689 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
683 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
444 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
439 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
300 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
236 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
196 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
194 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
188 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
173 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
171 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
169 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
168 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
128 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
123 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
106 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
71 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
64 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
60 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
58 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
49 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
42 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
39 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
31 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
25 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
17 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
12 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
11 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
11 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
10 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
9 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
4 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
3 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
3 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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