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Reptiles & Amphibians of Blackwater Falls State Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Blackwater Falls, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

438
recent observations
29
species listed
29
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 438 research-grade observations across the 29 most-recorded species in Blackwater Falls. The most frequently seen is the Common Garter Snake, with 66 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Blackwater Falls include Wehrle's Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Wehrle's Salamander

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Blackwater Falls

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
66 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
61 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
43 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
26 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
26 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
25 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
22 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
19 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
18 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
18 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
17 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
13 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
11 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
10 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
9 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
9 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
8 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
8 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
6 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
5 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
4 observations
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon wehrlei
3 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
3 observations
Cheat Mountain Salamander
Plethodon nettingi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
1 observation
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
1 observation
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1 observation
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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