Reptiles & Amphibians of Blackwater Falls State Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Blackwater Falls, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Blackwater Falls
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
55 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
54 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
34 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
26 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
22 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
20 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
19 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
18 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
15 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
14 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
12 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
11 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
10 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
10 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
9 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
8 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
6 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
6 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
4 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
4 observations
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon wehrlei
3 observations · iNaturalist
Cheat Mountain Salamander
Plethodon nettingi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
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
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