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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Massachusetts in June

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in Massachusetts in June, and 17 are at peak. Peak species include the Painted Turtle, Common Garter Snake, American Toad, and Eastern Newt.

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

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Species out across Massachusetts, by group and month

Group
Snakes		1	5	8	10	10	10	10	10	8	6	1
Lizards				1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Turtles		2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1
Frogs and Toads		2	5	8	9	8	8	9	9	8	4
Salamanders	1	4	6	6	6	4	3	4	5	6	3	2

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

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At peak in June 17

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesCommon Ribbon SnakeThamnophis saurita

peak

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

peak

SnakesEastern Hognose SnakeHeterodon platirhinos

peak

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

peak

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

peak

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

peak

SnakesSmooth GreensnakeOpheodrys vernalis

Turtles

peak

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

peak

TurtlesEastern Musk TurtleSternotherus odoratus

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

peak

Frogs and ToadsFowler's ToadAnaxyrus fowleri

peak

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

Shoulder season in June 10

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

shoulder

SnakesRed-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsItalian Wall LizardPodarcis siculus

introduced

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

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.

Massachusetts in June

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Massachusetts in June?

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in Massachusetts in June, and 17 are at peak. Peak species include the Painted Turtle, Common Garter Snake, American Toad, and Eastern Newt.

Are venomous snakes active in Massachusetts in June?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in Massachusetts in June.