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Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
786 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
764 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
473 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
243 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
209 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
147 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
146 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
128 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
120 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
112 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
76 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
51 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
48 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
46 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
37 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
25 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
24 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
11 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
10 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
9 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
8 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
2 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
2 observations
Spiny Lizards
Sceloporus
1 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
1 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
1 observations
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Rhode Island are:
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata)
- Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- The most observed reptile in Rhode Island is Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta), with 786 recorded observations.