Reptiles & Amphibians of New York City, New York
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,723
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 25,723 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 7,418 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near New York City
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,418 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,673 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,148 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,559 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,514 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,470 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,082 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,072 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
975 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
840 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
811 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
604 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
462 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
399 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
393 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
268 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
259 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
216 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
147 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
130 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
127 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
118 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
105 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
100 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
94 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
76 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
63 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
61 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
60 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
52 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
52 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
45 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
43 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
37 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
33 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
27 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
25 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
23 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
22 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
17 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
14 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
11 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
11 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
11 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
11 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
10 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
10 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
9 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
9 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
7 observations · iNaturalist
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