Reptiles & Amphibians of Detroit, MI
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Detroit, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,926
recent observations
45
species listed
45
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 9,926 research-grade observations across the 45 most-recorded species near Detroit. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 1,488 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Detroit include Massasauga - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Detroit
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,488 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,284 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,175 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
979 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
687 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
508 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
503 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
466 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
421 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
390 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
356 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
355 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
280 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
273 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
197 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
115 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
84 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
76 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
52 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
49 observations
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
33 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
27 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
27 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
18 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
18 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
14 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
8 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
6 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
6 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
5 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
4 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
3 observations · iNaturalist
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
2 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1 observation
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1 observation
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
1 observation
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
1 observation · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1 observation
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