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Reptiles & Amphibians of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

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

914
recent observations
42
species listed
42
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 914 research-grade observations across the 42 most-recorded species in Harpers Ferry. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Fence Lizard, with 97 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Harpers Ferry

Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
97 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
92 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
76 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
62 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
59 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
52 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
49 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
49 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
47 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
38 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
34 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
22 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
21 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
21 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
20 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
18 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
15 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
13 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
12 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
10 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
10 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
10 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
9 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
8 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
8 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
7 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
7 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
7 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
6 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
5 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
3 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
3 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
3 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
3 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

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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