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Reptiles and Amphibians of Rhode Island
Rhode Island is small, wooded and coastal. Painted Turtles and Green Frogs are the most-reported herps. Spring Peepers and Gray Treefrogs call from spring into summer. April is the busiest month, and no venomous snakes made the list here.
17 species1 ecoregion
Search entire stateSpecies out across Rhode Island, by group and month
| Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Turtles | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Frogs and Toads | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |||
| Salamanders | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).
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Ecoregions of Rhode Island
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About Rhode Island
When are reptiles and amphibians most active in Rhode Island?
April is the busiest month in Rhode Island, with 14 species at peak activity. At least half of the area's species are active from March through October.
What reptiles and amphibians live in Rhode Island?
17 species have enough iNaturalist records to show here: 7 frogs and toads, 5 snakes, 3 salamanders, and 2 turtles. The most-reported are the Painted Turtle, Green Frog, and Common Garter Snake.
Are there venomous snakes in Rhode Island?
No venomous snakes have enough records in Rhode Island to make this list.
Where does this data come from?
Activity calendars are built from iNaturalist research-grade observations (downloaded through GBIF, September 2026), corrected for how many people are out observing each month. Rare and protected species are left off on purpose.