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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
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton
ruber
263
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
2
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris
crucifer
crucifer
1388
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
3
Green Frog
Lithobates
clamitans
2418
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
4
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma
opacum
500
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
5
New Jersey Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
kalmi
153
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
6
Wood Frog
Lithobates
sylvaticus
1038
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
7
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma
tigrinum
51
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
8
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus
holbrookii
181
Amphibians
Scaphiopodidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
9
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates
virgatipes
46
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
10
Hellbender
Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis
16
Amphibians
Cryptobranchidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
11
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus
fuscus
3230
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
12
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus
fowleri
1704
Amphibians
Bufonidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
13
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus
ochrophaeus
234
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
14
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea
bislineata
769
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
15
Gray Treefrog
Hyla
versicolor
293
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
16
Mid-Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates
kauffeldi
9
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
17
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus
porphyriticus
55
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
18
Barking Treefrog
Hyla
gratiosa
11
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
19
Squirrel Treefrog
Hyla
squirella
4
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
20
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon
cinereus
15114
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
21
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
brachyphona
17
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
22
Valley and Ridge Salamander
Plethodon
hoffmani
66
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
23
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
feriarum
95
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
24
Mud Salamander
Pseudotriton
montanus
31
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
25
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne
carolinensis
42
Amphibians
Microhylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
26
American Bullfrog
Lithobates
catesbeianus
1731
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
27
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma
jeffersonianum
32
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
28
Green Salamander
Aneides
aeneus
36
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
29
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates
palustris
855
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
30
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma
maculatum
753
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
31
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus
monticola
151
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
32
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates
sphenocephalus
utricularius
698
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
33
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus
viridescens
684
Amphibians
Salamandridae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
34
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea
longicauda
longicauda
189
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
35
American Toad
Anaxyrus
americanus
americanus
2070
Amphibians
Bufonidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
36
Mudpuppy
Necturus
maculosus
4
Amphibians
Proteidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
37
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium
scutatum
172
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
38
Eastern Cricket Frog
Acris
crepitans
crepitans
850
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
39
Lesser Siren
Siren
intermedia
2
Amphibians
Sirenidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
40
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon
glutinosus
423
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
41
Green Treefrog
Hyla
cinerea
498
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
42
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea
cirrigera
2
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
43
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon
wehrlei
10
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
44
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla
chrysoscelis
436
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
1
Northern Watersnake
Nerodia
sipedon
sipedon
1282
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
2
Mediterranean Gecko
Hemidactylus
turcicus
34
Reptiles
Gekkonidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
3
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys
vernalis
45
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
4
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus
odoratus
198
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
5
Queen Snake
Regina
septemvittata
134
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
6
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon
baurii
9
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
7
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys
insculpta
101
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
8
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis
alleghaniensis
1122
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
9
Common Gartersnake
Thamnophis
sirtalis
1136
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
10
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene
carolina
carolina
3413
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
11
Northern Black Racer
Coluber
constrictor
constrictor
463
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
12
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis
getula
151
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
13
Eastern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys
picta
picta
2101
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
14
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus
horridus
144
Reptiles
Crotalidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
15
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
Heterodon
platirhinos
295
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
16
Northern Red-bellied Turtle
Pseudemys
rubriventris
871
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
17
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys
coriacea
16
Reptiles
Dermochelyidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
18
Eastern Wormsnake
Carphophis
amoenus
amoenus
406
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
19
Spiny Softshell
Apalone
spinifera
9
Reptiles
Trionychidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
20
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta
caretta
34
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
21
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria
occipitomaculata
84
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
22
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon
fasciatus
1589
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
23
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys
imbricata
1
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
24
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys
aestivus
332
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
25
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon
subrubrum
428
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
26
Little Brown Skink
Scincella
lateralis
97
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
27
Mountain Earthsnake
Virginia
valeriae
pulchra
11
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
28
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys
guttata
290
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
29
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis
guttatus
29
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
30
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis
sexlineatus
81
Reptiles
Teiidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
31
False Map Turtle
Graptemys
pseudogeographica
6
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
32
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys
muhlenbergii
196
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
33
Scarletsnake
Cemophora
coccinea
15
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
34
Red-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia
erythrogaster
26
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
35
Yellow-bellied Slider
Trachemys
scripta
scripta
107
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
36
Diamond-backed Terrapin
Malaclemys
terrapin
407
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
37
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon
contortrix
386
Reptiles
Crotalidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
38
Eastern Ribbonsnake
Thamnophis
saurita
149
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
39
Eastern Pinesnake
Pituophis
melanoleucus
5
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
40
Red-eared Slider
Trachemys
scripta
elegans
1654
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
41
Rainbow Snake
Farancia
erytrogramma
erytrogramma
13
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
42
Northern Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis
rhombomaculata
68
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
43
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys
geographica
55
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
44
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys
kempii
15
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
45
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis
triangulum
triangulum
247
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
46
Coal Skink
Plestiodon
anthracinus
7
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
47
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia
mydas
4
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
48
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis
punctatus
502
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
49
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon
laticeps
569
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
50
Midland Painted Turtle
Chrysemys
picta
marginata
18
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
51
Eastern Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia
valeriae
valeriae
151
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
52
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus
undulatus
549
Reptiles
Phrynosomatidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
53
Coastal Plain Milksnake
Lampropeltis
triangulum
temporalis
6
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
54
Dekay's Brownsnake
Storeria
dekayi
751
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
55
Snapping Turtle
Chelydra
serpentina
1292
Reptiles
Chelydridae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
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