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Reptiles & Amphibians of Grayson Highlands State Park

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

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recent observations
28
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reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 757 research-grade observations across the 28 most-recorded species in Grayson Highlands. The most frequently seen is the Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander, with 174 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Grayson Highlands include Yonahlossee Salamander, Weller's Salamander, Ravine Salamander and Blue Ridge Blackbelly Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Yonahlossee SalamanderWeller's SalamanderRavine SalamanderBlue Ridge Blackbelly Salamander

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Grayson Highlands

Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus orestes
174 observations
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
155 observations
Northern Pygmy Salamander
Desmognathus organi
87 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
62 observations
Kanawha Blackbelly Salamander
Desmognathus kanawha
39 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
35 observations
Yonahlossee Salamander
Plethodon yonahlossee
31 observations
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea wilderae
28 observations
Weller's Salamander
Plethodon welleri
25 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
20 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
16 observations
Ravine Salamander
Plethodon richmondi
13 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
12 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
11 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
10 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
8 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
7 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
6 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
5 observations
Blue Ridge Blackbelly Salamander
Desmognathus mavrokoilius
4 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
2 observations
Northern Shovel-nosed Salamander
Desmognathus marmoratus
1 observation
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1 observation
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1 observation
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1 observation
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1 observation
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
1 observation
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
1 observation · iNaturalist

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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