Reptiles & Amphibians of Minnesota
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
62,225
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 62,225 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 10,994 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Minnesota
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
10,994 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
9,432 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,884 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
5,624 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,724 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
4,140 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,931 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,138 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1,737 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,704 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,040 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
909 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
836 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
732 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
706 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
700 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
609 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
597 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
596 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
546 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
528 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
522 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
518 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
403 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
402 observations · iNaturalist
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
362 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
309 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
295 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
288 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
274 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
207 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
188 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
171 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
151 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
138 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
103 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
100 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
99 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
92 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
63 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
62 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
59 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
51 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
50 observations · iNaturalist
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
35 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
34 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
33 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
31 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
29 observations
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