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Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
7,565 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,739 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,029 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,802 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,672 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,642 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,302 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,769 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,513 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,181 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
903 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
754 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
747 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
649 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
611 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
501 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
486 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
427 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
299 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
298 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
244 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
244 observations
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
226 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
210 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
187 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
164 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
153 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
132 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
122 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
114 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
103 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
61 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
57 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
47 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
39 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
37 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
24 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
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
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)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- The most observed reptile in New Jersey is Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), with 7,565 recorded observations.