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Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
7,908 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5,149 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
4,204 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,198 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,838 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,828 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,471 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,914 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,701 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,665 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,011 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
808 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
781 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
706 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
678 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
544 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
521 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
476 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
347 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
331 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
294 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
261 observations
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
240 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
227 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
211 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
179 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
165 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
141 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
137 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
127 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
112 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
73 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
59 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
51 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
45 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
43 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
25 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
13 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
10 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
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
2 observations
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
2 observations
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
2 observations
Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
Mauremys sinensis
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in New Jersey are:
- Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- 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 7,908 recorded observations.