Reptiles & Amphibians of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Harpers Ferry, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Harpers Ferry
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
90 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
82 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
68 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
60 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
54 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
48 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
48 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
45 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
45 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
38 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
31 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
22 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
21 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
21 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
17 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
16 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
15 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
13 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
10 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
10 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
9 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
8 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
8 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
8 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
7 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
7 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
6 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
5 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
4 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
3 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
3 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
2 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
2 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
2 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1 observation
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1 observation
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
1 observation
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
1 observation
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