Reptiles & Amphibians of Michigan
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
157,360
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 157,360 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 21,572 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Michigan include Massasauga - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Michigan
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
21,572 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
18,520 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
15,398 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
14,949 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
9,990 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
6,545 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6,357 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,772 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
5,467 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
5,340 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,798 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
3,981 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,899 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
3,665 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
3,294 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,087 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,683 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
2,377 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,656 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
1,561 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,502 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,412 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,254 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,088 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1,071 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
964 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
925 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
920 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
649 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
625 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
605 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
604 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
561 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
514 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
444 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
443 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
405 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
390 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
380 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
290 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
274 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
209 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
150 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
135 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
128 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
123 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
119 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
93 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
88 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
84 observations · iNaturalist
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