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Reptiles & Amphibians of New Jersey

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

131,507
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 131,507 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 10,019 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Jersey

Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
10,019 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
9,858 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
9,248 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
8,514 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
8,298 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
7,311 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
6,861 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,989 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5,675 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
5,671 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
5,450 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
5,186 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
3,284 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
3,222 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
3,204 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,868 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2,787 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,712 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,621 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,128 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,939 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,810 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,758 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,138 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,136 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
958 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
918 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
914 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
831 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
821 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
796 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
766 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
588 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
584 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
582 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
504 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
425 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
402 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
350 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
347 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
341 observations
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
341 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
330 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
317 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
299 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
297 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
284 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
280 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
273 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
272 observations

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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