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Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
7,870 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5,004 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,114 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,081 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,775 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,750 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,410 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,870 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,648 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,579 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
955 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
789 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
765 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
685 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
658 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
520 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
512 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
452 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
334 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
321 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
270 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
255 observations
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
234 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
220 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
200 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
172 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
162 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
139 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
131 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
118 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
108 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
70 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
57 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
48 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
41 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
41 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
24 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)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- The most observed reptile in New Jersey is Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), with 7,870 recorded observations.