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Maryland Checklist - Category: Reptiles, Amphibians - all-time (Total: 99)
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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon
wehrlei
10
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
2
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla
chrysoscelis
359
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
3
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton
ruber
233
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
4
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris
crucifer
crucifer
1241
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
5
Green Frog
Lithobates
clamitans
2201
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
6
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma
opacum
397
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
7
New Jersey Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
kalmi
134
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
8
Wood Frog
Lithobates
sylvaticus
826
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
9
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma
tigrinum
48
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
10
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus
holbrookii
158
Amphibians
Scaphiopodidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
11
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates
virgatipes
46
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
12
Hellbender
Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis
16
Amphibians
Cryptobranchidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
13
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus
fuscus
3169
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
14
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus
fowleri
1550
Amphibians
Bufonidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
15
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus
ochrophaeus
93
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
16
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea
bislineata
577
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
17
Mid-Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates
kauffeldi
8
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
18
Gray Treefrog
Hyla
versicolor
260
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
19
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus
porphyriticus
43
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
20
Squirrel Treefrog
Hyla
squirella
3
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
21
Barking Treefrog
Hyla
gratiosa
11
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
22
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon
cinereus
14952
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
23
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
brachyphona
17
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
24
Valley and Ridge Salamander
Plethodon
hoffmani
63
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
25
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
feriarum
94
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
26
Mud Salamander
Pseudotriton
montanus
31
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
27
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne
carolinensis
42
Amphibians
Microhylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
28
American Bullfrog
Lithobates
catesbeianus
1463
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
29
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma
jeffersonianum
18
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
30
Green Salamander
Aneides
aeneus
36
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
31
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates
palustris
767
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
32
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma
maculatum
548
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
33
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus
monticola
91
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
34
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates
sphenocephalus
utricularius
621
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
35
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus
viridescens
647
Amphibians
Salamandridae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
36
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea
longicauda
longicauda
180
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
37
American Toad
Anaxyrus
americanus
americanus
1686
Amphibians
Bufonidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
38
Mudpuppy
Necturus
maculosus
4
Amphibians
Proteidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
39
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium
scutatum
151
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
40
Eastern Cricket Frog
Acris
crepitans
crepitans
754
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
41
Lesser Siren
Siren
intermedia
2
Amphibians
Sirenidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
42
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon
glutinosus
412
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
43
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea
cirrigera
0
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
44
Green Treefrog
Hyla
cinerea
456
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
1
Coastal Plain Milksnake
Lampropeltis
triangulum
temporalis
6
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
2
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus
undulatus
512
Reptiles
Phrynosomatidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
3
Snapping Turtle
Chelydra
serpentina
1135
Reptiles
Chelydridae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
4
Dekay's Brownsnake
Storeria
dekayi
563
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
5
Mediterranean Gecko
Hemidactylus
turcicus
11
Reptiles
Gekkonidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
6
Northern Watersnake
Nerodia
sipedon
sipedon
1157
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
7
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus
odoratus
165
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
8
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys
vernalis
31
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
9
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon
baurii
7
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
10
Queen Snake
Regina
septemvittata
129
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
11
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys
insculpta
98
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
12
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis
alleghaniensis
976
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
13
Common Gartersnake
Thamnophis
sirtalis
963
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
14
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene
carolina
carolina
3122
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
15
Northern Black Racer
Coluber
constrictor
constrictor
376
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
16
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis
getula
149
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
17
Eastern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys
picta
picta
1812
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
18
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus
horridus
144
Reptiles
Crotalidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
19
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
Heterodon
platirhinos
279
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
20
Northern Red-bellied Turtle
Pseudemys
rubriventris
712
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
21
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys
coriacea
16
Reptiles
Dermochelyidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
22
Eastern Wormsnake
Carphophis
amoenus
amoenus
375
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
23
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta
caretta
31
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
24
Spiny Softshell
Apalone
spinifera
8
Reptiles
Trionychidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
25
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria
occipitomaculata
80
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
26
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys
imbricata
1
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
27
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon
fasciatus
1115
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
28
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon
subrubrum
355
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
29
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys
aestivus
296
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
30
Mountain Earthsnake
Virginia
valeriae
pulchra
8
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
31
Little Brown Skink
Scincella
lateralis
92
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
32
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys
guttata
266
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
33
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis
guttatus
29
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
34
False Map Turtle
Graptemys
pseudogeographica
6
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
35
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis
sexlineatus
46
Reptiles
Teiidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
36
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys
muhlenbergii
196
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
37
Scarletsnake
Cemophora
coccinea
15
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
38
Yellow-bellied Slider
Trachemys
scripta
scripta
86
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
39
Red-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia
erythrogaster
26
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
40
Diamond-backed Terrapin
Malaclemys
terrapin
384
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
41
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon
contortrix
370
Reptiles
Crotalidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
42
Eastern Pinesnake
Pituophis
melanoleucus
5
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
43
Eastern Ribbonsnake
Thamnophis
saurita
134
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
44
Red-eared Slider
Trachemys
scripta
elegans
1409
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
45
Rainbow Snake
Farancia
erytrogramma
erytrogramma
13
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
46
Northern Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis
rhombomaculata
67
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
47
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys
kempii
14
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
48
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys
geographica
52
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
49
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis
triangulum
triangulum
242
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
50
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia
mydas
4
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
51
Coal Skink
Plestiodon
anthracinus
7
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
52
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis
punctatus
446
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
53
Midland Painted Turtle
Chrysemys
picta
marginata
15
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
54
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon
laticeps
531
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
55
Eastern Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia
valeriae
valeriae
136
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
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