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Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3,016 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,598 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,233 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
917 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
571 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
526 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
133 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
123 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
87 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
32 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Nova Scotia are:
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- Smooth Greensnake (Opheodrys vernalis)
- Common Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
- Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
- The most observed reptile in Nova Scotia is Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), with 3,016 recorded observations.