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Reptiles & Amphibians of Vermont

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

74,072
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 74,072 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Newt, with 12,215 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Vermont

Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
12,215 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
8,615 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
6,430 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,375 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
5,401 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,582 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
4,191 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
3,815 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,663 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,449 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,202 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,142 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,028 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
1,859 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,402 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,098 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
809 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
679 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
671 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
473 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
444 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
407 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
325 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
302 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
214 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
176 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
175 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
172 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
153 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
120 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
103 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
87 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
58 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
51 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
51 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
31 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
28 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
22 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
12 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
11 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
7 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
6 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
5 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
4 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1 observation
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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