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Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
7,662 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,800 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,049 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,873 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,697 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,670 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,327 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,801 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,528 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,188 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
917 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
757 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
753 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
664 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
628 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
506 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
497 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
434 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
312 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
304 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
249 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
248 observations
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
227 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
211 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
190 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
164 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
154 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
133 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
126 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
114 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
104 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
61 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
57 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
47 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
39 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
38 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
22 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
11 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
10 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
5 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
5 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
4 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
4 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
4 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
3 observations
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
2 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
2 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
1 observations
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in New Jersey are:
- Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Northern Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys rubriventris)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- The most observed reptile in New Jersey is Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), with 7,662 recorded observations.