Reptiles & Amphibians of New York
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
491,817
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 491,817 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 48,429 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New York
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
48,429 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
44,044 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
42,751 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
37,901 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
37,133 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
29,208 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23,202 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
20,047 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
17,404 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
16,610 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
16,089 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
15,597 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
14,111 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
12,979 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
11,266 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
10,815 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
8,820 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
6,989 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
6,926 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
6,901 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
4,802 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
4,587 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,434 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
4,200 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,022 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
3,810 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,229 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
3,174 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
2,962 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,763 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
2,576 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,432 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
2,075 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,056 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
1,799 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,667 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,606 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
1,557 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,450 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1,159 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,116 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
930 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
874 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
865 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
853 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
836 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
770 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
727 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
690 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
574 observations
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