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Most Favorited

Dyer's Polypore (8)
American Ermine (8)
Baltimore Oriole (7)
Downy Woodpecker (7)
Monarch (6)
Steller's Jay (6)
blue spruce (6)
Evening Bat (6)

Recent Observations

White-tailed Deer
White-breasted Nuthatch
Conchylis subfurcatana
Mediterranean juniper
Boa Constrictors
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Andranolava Reed Frog

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Reptiles

Reptiles in Maine

Discover reptiles observed in Maine, United States

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Common Garter Snake

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

3,898 observations

Painted Turtle

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

2,171 observations

Common Snapping Turtle

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

1,602 observations

Red-bellied Snake

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

976 observations

Eastern Milksnake

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

610 observations

Ring-necked Snake

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

441 observations

Smooth Greensnake

Smooth Greensnake

Opheodrys vernalis

422 observations

Common Watersnake

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

320 observations

DeKay's Brownsnake

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

256 observations

Eastern Musk Turtle

Eastern Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

106 observations

Wood Turtle

Wood Turtle

Glyptemys insculpta

100 observations

Common Ribbon Snake

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

71 observations

Spotted Turtle

Spotted Turtle

Clemmys guttata

31 observations

Blanding's Turtle

Blanding's Turtle

Emydoidea blandingii

18 observations

Pond Slider

Pond Slider

Trachemys scripta

15 observations

North American Racer

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

6 observations

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Dermochelys coriacea

4 observations

Brown Anole

Brown Anole

Anolis sagrei

4 observations

Common Box Turtle

Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

2 observations

Mediterranean House Gecko

Mediterranean House Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

1 observations

Green Sea Turtle

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

1 observations

Leopard Tortoise

Leopard Tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis

1 observations

Tropical House Gecko

Tropical House Gecko

Hemidactylus mabouia

1 observations

Ouachita Map Turtle

Ouachita Map Turtle

Graptemys ouachitensis

1 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common reptiles in Maine?

The 10 most common reptiles in Maine are:

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
Smooth Greensnake (Opheodrys vernalis)
Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)

What is the most observed reptile in Maine?

The most observed reptile in Maine is Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), with 3,898 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive reptiles in Maine?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive reptiles in Maine include:

Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis)