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Reptiles & Amphibians of New Hampshire

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

60,157
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 60,157 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Newt, with 8,477 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Hampshire

Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
8,477 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
7,902 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,204 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,947 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,366 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,307 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,347 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,225 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,875 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,262 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,236 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,218 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,996 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,181 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,030 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
868 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
602 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
370 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
352 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
281 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
251 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
224 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
214 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
199 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
193 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
190 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
156 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
150 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
132 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
102 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
78 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
61 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
43 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
32 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
28 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
13 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
9 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
8 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
6 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
5 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
4 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2 observations
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
2 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
2 observations
Red-footed Tortoise
Chelonoidis carbonarius
2 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1 observation
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1 observation
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
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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