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Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
7,383 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,484 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3,888 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,578 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,523 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,452 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,180 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,645 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,425 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,131 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
858 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
717 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
703 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
586 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
578 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
477 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
447 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
403 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
278 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
256 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
237 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
226 observations
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
220 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
207 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
173 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
159 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
135 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
126 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
112 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
111 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
92 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
58 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
56 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
42 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
39 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
31 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
21 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
11 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
10 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
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
3 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
2 observations
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
2 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
2 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 7,383 recorded observations.