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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in New Jersey in April

45 reptiles and amphibians are active in New Jersey in April, and 36 are at peak. Peak species include the Green Frog, Painted Turtle, Common Garter Snake, and Eastern Red-backed Salamander.

Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside New Jersey. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.

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Species out across New Jersey, by group and month

Group
Snakes		1	8	14	15	15	15	14	13	12	5	2
Lizards		1	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1
Turtles		3	6	6	7	7	7	6	6	6	2
Frogs and Toads		5	10	12	12	11	12	12	11	10	4
Salamanders	2	4	6	9	8	6	5	6	8	7	4	2

Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).

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At peak in April 36

Snakes

peak

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesCommon Ribbon SnakeThamnophis saurita

peak

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

peak

SnakesCommon WormsnakeCarphophis amoenus

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

peak

SnakesEastern Hognose SnakeHeterodon platirhinos

peak

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

peak

SnakesRed-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata

peak

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

peak

LizardsCommon Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus

peak

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

peak

LizardsItalian Wall LizardPodarcis siculus

introduced

peak

LizardsLittle Brown SkinkScincella lateralis

Turtles

peak

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

peak

TurtlesEastern Mud TurtleKinosternon subrubrum

peak

TurtlesEastern Musk TurtleSternotherus odoratus

peak

TurtlesNorthern Red-bellied CooterPseudemys rubriventris

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

peak

Frogs and ToadsCarpenter FrogLithobates virgatipes

peak

Frogs and ToadsEastern SpadefootScaphiopus holbrookii

peak

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Cricket FrogAcris crepitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersFour-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

Shoulder season in April 9

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesEastern KingsnakeLampropeltis getula

shoulder

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

shoulder

SnakesPine SnakePituophis melanoleucus

shoulder

SnakesRough GreensnakeOpheodrys aestivus

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsFowler's ToadAnaxyrus fowleri

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

shoulder

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

Peak and shoulder ratings are rough guidance, not a schedule. Weather, elevation and the year can shift any species by weeks.

Rare and protected species are left off on purpose. Look, don't take, and never handle a venomous snake.

New Jersey in April

What reptiles and amphibians are out in New Jersey in April?

45 reptiles and amphibians are active in New Jersey in April, and 36 are at peak. Peak species include the Green Frog, Painted Turtle, Common Garter Snake, and Eastern Red-backed Salamander.

Are venomous snakes active in New Jersey in April?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in New Jersey in April.