Reptiles & Amphibians of Indiana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
66,905
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 66,905 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 4,556 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Indiana
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4,556 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,398 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
3,615 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,480 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,265 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3,232 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,999 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,540 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2,462 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,462 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,313 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,294 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,086 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,000 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,838 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,700 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,381 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,271 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,205 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1,099 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
990 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
967 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
935 observations
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
934 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
830 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
785 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
774 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
705 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
687 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
683 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
637 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
614 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
609 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
559 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
537 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
514 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
462 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
434 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
433 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
409 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
396 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
377 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
377 observations · iNaturalist
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
367 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
317 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
300 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
292 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
290 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
249 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
246 observations
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