Reptiles & Amphibians of Wisconsin
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Wisconsin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
53,083
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 53,083 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Wisconsin. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 9,028 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Wisconsin
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
9,028 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5,767 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
5,410 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,978 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
3,116 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,966 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,299 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,116 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,708 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
1,654 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,240 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,200 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
975 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
913 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
766 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
727 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
722 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
678 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
652 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
584 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
574 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
554 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
384 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
353 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
320 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
295 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
284 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
249 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
246 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
233 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
214 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
213 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
208 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
175 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
142 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
118 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
117 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
116 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
109 observations · iNaturalist
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
101 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
89 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
73 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
62 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
61 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
61 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
56 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
55 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
47 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
42 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
33 observations
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