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Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
15,901 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
7,968 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,876 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
7,409 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4,863 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
2,731 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,436 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,049 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,026 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
1,758 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,171 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
917 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
896 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
896 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
624 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
618 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
510 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
481 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
330 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
271 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
232 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
231 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
217 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
207 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
117 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
105 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
100 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
81 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
76 observations
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
72 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
65 observations
Short-headed Garter Snake
Thamnophis brachystoma
57 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
54 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
50 observations
Coal Skink
Plestiodon anthracinus
49 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
41 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
28 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
26 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
16 observations
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
16 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
12 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
12 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
10 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
7 observations
Invasive
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
6 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
6 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
6 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
5 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
5 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
3 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in New York are:
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis siculus)
- The most observed reptile in New York is Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), with 15,901 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive reptiles in New York include:
- Flat-tailed House Gecko (Hemidactylus platyurus)