Reptiles & Amphibians of Newark, NJ
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Newark, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
32,024
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 32,024 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 7,351 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Newark
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,351 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,986 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,487 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,384 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,261 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,974 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,968 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,174 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
888 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
879 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
775 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
688 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
608 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
595 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
579 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
522 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
459 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
457 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
309 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
275 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
247 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
225 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
218 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
209 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
203 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
151 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
118 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
111 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
100 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
82 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
80 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
65 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
61 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
56 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
53 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
52 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
51 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
36 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
34 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
33 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
31 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
29 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
28 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
28 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
27 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
23 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
19 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
13 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
12 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
10 observations
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