Reptiles & Amphibians of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,520
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 10,520 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 1,595 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Pittsburgh
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,595 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,224 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,048 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
646 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
538 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
488 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
448 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
419 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
419 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
418 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
312 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
275 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
268 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
246 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
242 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
228 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
211 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
202 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
197 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
148 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
130 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
101 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
90 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
87 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
72 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
71 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
68 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
67 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
49 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
38 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
26 observations
Short-headed Garter Snake
Thamnophis brachystoma
24 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
20 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
20 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
16 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
12 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
8 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
8 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
6 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
5 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
5 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
4 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
4 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
4 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
3 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
2 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2 observations
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