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Maryland Checklist - Category: Reptiles, Amphibians - all-time (Total: 99)
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G1G2 (Highly globally rare)
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G2G3 (Globally rare)
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G3 (Globally rare/local)
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SHB (State historical breeder)
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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Wood Frog
Lithobates
sylvaticus
826
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
2
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma
tigrinum
48
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
3
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus
holbrookii
158
Amphibians
Scaphiopodidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
4
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates
virgatipes
46
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
5
Hellbender
Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis
16
Amphibians
Cryptobranchidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
6
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus
fuscus
3171
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
7
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus
fowleri
1574
Amphibians
Bufonidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
8
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus
ochrophaeus
93
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
9
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea
bislineata
579
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
10
Gray Treefrog
Hyla
versicolor
260
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
11
Mid-Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates
kauffeldi
8
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
12
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus
porphyriticus
43
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
13
Squirrel Treefrog
Hyla
squirella
3
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
14
Barking Treefrog
Hyla
gratiosa
11
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
15
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon
cinereus
14954
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
16
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
brachyphona
17
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
17
Valley and Ridge Salamander
Plethodon
hoffmani
63
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
18
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
feriarum
94
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
19
Mud Salamander
Pseudotriton
montanus
31
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
20
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne
carolinensis
42
Amphibians
Microhylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
21
American Bullfrog
Lithobates
catesbeianus
1469
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
22
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma
jeffersonianum
18
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
23
Green Salamander
Aneides
aeneus
36
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
24
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates
palustris
772
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
25
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma
maculatum
549
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
26
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus
monticola
92
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
27
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates
sphenocephalus
utricularius
623
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
28
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus
viridescens
648
Amphibians
Salamandridae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
29
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea
longicauda
longicauda
180
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
30
American Toad
Anaxyrus
americanus
americanus
1694
Amphibians
Bufonidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
31
Mudpuppy
Necturus
maculosus
4
Amphibians
Proteidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
32
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium
scutatum
151
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
33
Eastern Cricket Frog
Acris
crepitans
crepitans
754
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
34
Lesser Siren
Siren
intermedia
2
Amphibians
Sirenidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
35
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon
glutinosus
412
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
36
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea
cirrigera
0
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
37
Green Treefrog
Hyla
cinerea
466
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
38
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon
wehrlei
10
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
39
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla
chrysoscelis
364
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
40
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton
ruber
234
Amphibians
Plethodontidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
41
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris
crucifer
crucifer
1242
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
42
Green Frog
Lithobates
clamitans
2204
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
43
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma
opacum
399
Amphibians
Ambystomatidae
Caudata
Amphibia
Animalia
44
New Jersey Chorus Frog
Pseudacris
kalmi
134
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
1
Common Gartersnake
Thamnophis
sirtalis
963
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
2
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene
carolina
carolina
3129
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
3
Northern Black Racer
Coluber
constrictor
constrictor
379
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
4
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis
getula
149
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
5
Eastern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys
picta
picta
1817
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
6
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus
horridus
144
Reptiles
Crotalidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
7
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
Heterodon
platirhinos
282
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
8
Northern Red-bellied Turtle
Pseudemys
rubriventris
714
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
9
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys
coriacea
16
Reptiles
Dermochelyidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
10
Eastern Wormsnake
Carphophis
amoenus
amoenus
376
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
11
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta
caretta
31
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
12
Spiny Softshell
Apalone
spinifera
8
Reptiles
Trionychidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
13
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria
occipitomaculata
80
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
14
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys
imbricata
1
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
15
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon
fasciatus
1121
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
16
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon
subrubrum
359
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
17
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys
aestivus
300
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
18
Mountain Earthsnake
Virginia
valeriae
pulchra
8
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
19
Little Brown Skink
Scincella
lateralis
92
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
20
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys
guttata
266
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
21
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis
guttatus
29
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
22
False Map Turtle
Graptemys
pseudogeographica
6
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
23
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis
sexlineatus
46
Reptiles
Teiidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
24
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys
muhlenbergii
196
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
25
Scarletsnake
Cemophora
coccinea
15
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
26
Yellow-bellied Slider
Trachemys
scripta
scripta
87
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
27
Red-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia
erythrogaster
26
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
28
Diamond-backed Terrapin
Malaclemys
terrapin
388
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
29
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon
contortrix
371
Reptiles
Crotalidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
30
Eastern Pinesnake
Pituophis
melanoleucus
5
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
31
Eastern Ribbonsnake
Thamnophis
saurita
134
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
32
Red-eared Slider
Trachemys
scripta
elegans
1413
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
33
Rainbow Snake
Farancia
erytrogramma
erytrogramma
13
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
34
Northern Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis
rhombomaculata
67
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
35
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys
geographica
52
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
36
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys
kempii
14
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
37
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis
triangulum
triangulum
242
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
38
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia
mydas
4
Reptiles
Cheloniidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
39
Coal Skink
Plestiodon
anthracinus
7
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
40
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis
punctatus
452
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
41
Midland Painted Turtle
Chrysemys
picta
marginata
15
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
42
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon
laticeps
535
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
43
Eastern Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia
valeriae
valeriae
136
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
44
Coastal Plain Milksnake
Lampropeltis
triangulum
temporalis
6
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
45
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus
undulatus
512
Reptiles
Phrynosomatidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
46
Snapping Turtle
Chelydra
serpentina
1142
Reptiles
Chelydridae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
47
Dekay's Brownsnake
Storeria
dekayi
566
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
48
Mediterranean Gecko
Hemidactylus
turcicus
12
Reptiles
Gekkonidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
49
Northern Watersnake
Nerodia
sipedon
sipedon
1162
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
50
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus
odoratus
165
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
51
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys
vernalis
31
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
52
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon
baurii
7
Reptiles
Kinosternidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
53
Queen Snake
Regina
septemvittata
129
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
54
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys
insculpta
98
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
55
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis
alleghaniensis
979
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
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