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Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,934 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,145 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,126 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,943 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,619 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,504 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,373 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,157 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
599 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
572 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
489 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
481 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
444 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
441 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
364 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
286 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
231 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
230 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
223 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
200 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
193 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
193 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
134 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
101 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
96 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
92 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
89 observations
Kirtland's Snake
Clonophis kirtlandii
88 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
86 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
82 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
82 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
76 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
65 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
45 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
40 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
30 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
29 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
23 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
21 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
20 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
19 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
19 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
15 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
6 observations
Smooth Softshell
Apalone mutica
3 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
3 observations
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
3 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
2 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
2 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Indiana are:
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- The most observed reptile in Indiana is Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina), with 2,934 recorded observations.