Reptiles & Amphibians of Hocking Hills State Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Hocking Hills, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
880
recent observations
44
species listed
44
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 880 research-grade observations across the 44 most-recorded species in Hocking Hills. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, with 168 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Hocking Hills
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
168 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
94 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
80 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
79 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
61 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
43 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
42 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
35 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
34 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
30 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
23 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
22 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
19 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
17 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
17 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
16 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
13 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
12 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
10 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
7 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
7 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
7 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
6 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
4 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
3 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
2 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
2 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
2 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
2 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
1 observation
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1 observation
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1 observation
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1 observation
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1 observation
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1 observation
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1 observation
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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