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Species of Connecticut

Includes rare, incidental, and introduced species.

Information and species will be continuously updated.

Blue-spotted Salamander 1
Ambystoma laterale
Marbled Salamander 2
Ambystoma opacum
Jefferson Salamander 3
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
Spotted Salamander 3
Ambystoma maculatum
Four-toed Salamander 4
Hemidactylium scutatum
Dusky Salamander 5
Desmognathus fuscus
Spring Salamander 6
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Northern Two-lined Salamander 5
Eurycea bislineata
Eastern Red-backed Salamander 7
Plethodon cinereus
Eastern Newt 8
Notophthalmus viridescens
Snapping Turtle 9
Chelydra serpentina
Northern Slimy Salamander 10
Plethodon glutinosus
Wood Turtle 1
Glyptemys insculpta
Mudpuppy 1
Necturus maculosus
Common Box Turtle 11
Terrapene carolina
Bog Turtle 3
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Eastern Painted Turtle 12
Chrysemys picta
Northern Diamondback Terrapin 3
Malaclemys terrapin
Spotted Turtle 3
Clemmys guttata
Common Musk Turtle 13
Sternotherus odoratus
Eastern Rat Snake 14
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Common Garter Snake 15
Thamnophis sirtalis
Eastern Hognose Snake 16
Heterodon platirhinos
Milk Snake 17
Lampropeltis triangulum
Ribbon Snake 18
Thamnophis sauritus
Racer 19
Coluber constrictor
Brown Snake 20
Storeria dekayi
Redbelly Snake 3
Storeria occipitomaculata
Ringneck Snake 21
Diadophis punctatus
Northern Watersnake 22
Nerodia sipedon
Smooth Greensnake 23
Opheodrys vernalis
Copperhead 24
Agkistrodon contortrix
Timber Rattlesnake 25
Crotalus horridus
Common Five-lined Skink 26
Plestiodon fasciatus

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