Reptiles & Amphibians of Ohio
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
133,968
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 133,968 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 13,104 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Ohio
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
13,104 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
12,088 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
11,617 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
7,834 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
7,505 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
6,613 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6,510 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5,706 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,175 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
4,491 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
4,439 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
3,979 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,759 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
3,386 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,192 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
3,042 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
2,360 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,245 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,903 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,850 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,783 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
1,688 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,558 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
1,425 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,424 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1,410 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,188 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,115 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
972 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
945 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
931 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
833 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
827 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
737 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
696 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
695 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
578 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
490 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
441 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
429 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
409 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
407 observations · iNaturalist
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
345 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
306 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
301 observations · iNaturalist
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
300 observations · iNaturalist
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
279 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
231 observations
Streamside Salamander
Ambystoma barbouri
215 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
212 observations
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