Reptiles & Amphibians of Delaware
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Delaware, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,518
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 25,518 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Delaware. The most frequently seen is the Fowler's Toad, with 3,744 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Delaware
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3,744 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,875 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,338 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,269 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,187 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,164 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,029 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
989 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
969 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
934 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
924 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
911 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
767 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
673 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
662 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
479 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
450 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
449 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
445 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
431 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
386 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
379 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
373 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
342 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
335 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
327 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
324 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
320 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
292 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
187 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
183 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
169 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
147 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
145 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
113 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
101 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
100 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
96 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
83 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
67 observations · iNaturalist
New Jersey Chorus Frog
Pseudacris kalmi
62 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
58 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
48 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
45 observations
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
33 observations
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
30 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
23 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
22 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
20 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
19 observations
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