Reptiles & Amphibians of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
16,355
recent observations
45
species listed
45
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 16,355 research-grade observations across the 45 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 3,892 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Minneapolis
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
3,892 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
3,619 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,619 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,496 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
1,379 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,033 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
738 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
355 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
333 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
314 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
234 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
189 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
161 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
125 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
122 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
106 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
103 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
88 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
77 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
55 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
53 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
44 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
43 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
30 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
29 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
27 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
24 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
13 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
11 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
10 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
8 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
6 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
2 observations
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
2 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1 observation
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
1 observation
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
1 observation
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
1 observation
Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
1 observation · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1 observation
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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