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Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
7,944 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5,294 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,329 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,321 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,889 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,873 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,553 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,965 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,767 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,736 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,026 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
838 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
828 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
713 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
704 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
565 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
541 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
499 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
360 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
354 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
297 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
270 observations
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
247 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
230 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
226 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
188 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
168 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
141 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
141 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
128 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
117 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
75 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
61 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
52 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
45 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
44 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
25 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
13 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
11 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
6 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
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
2 observations
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
2 observations
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
2 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 Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Northern Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys rubriventris)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- The most observed reptile in New Jersey is Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), with 7,944 recorded observations.