Reptiles & Amphibians of Rhode Island
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,230
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 11,230 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the Painted Turtle, with 1,027 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Rhode Island include Leatherback Sea Turtle and Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Rhode Island
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,027 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,018 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
992 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
895 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
872 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
868 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
665 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
665 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
628 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
570 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
385 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
295 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
294 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
260 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
194 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
189 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
179 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
157 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
149 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
105 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
101 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
96 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
92 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
75 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
61 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
60 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
51 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
47 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
42 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
41 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
26 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
23 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
18 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
16 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
13 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
11 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
10 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
3 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
2 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
2 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1 observation
Spiny Lizards
Sceloporus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
1 observation
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1 observation
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