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Reptiles & Amphibians of Ijams Nature Center

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

1,105
recent observations
40
species listed
40
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 1,105 research-grade observations across the 40 most-recorded species in Ijams. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Newt, with 230 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Ijams

Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
230 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
119 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
101 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
65 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
54 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
52 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
42 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
40 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
38 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
37 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
32 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
29 observations
Brownback Salamander
Eurycea aquatica
24 observations
Southern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon ventralis
23 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
22 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
21 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
18 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
17 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
17 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
17 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
13 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
13 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
10 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
8 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
5 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
5 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
5 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
4 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
4 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
4 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
3 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1 observation
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
1 observation
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1 observation
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1 observation

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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