Reptiles & Amphibians of New River Gorge National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New River Gorge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,171
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,171 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New River Gorge. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Newt, with 264 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in New River Gorge include Wehrle's Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New River Gorge
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
264 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
183 observations
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
145 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
143 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
135 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
131 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
112 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
107 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
87 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
87 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
77 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
62 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
58 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
50 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
45 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
40 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
36 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
33 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
31 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
28 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
28 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
25 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
22 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
20 observations
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon wehrlei
19 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
18 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
16 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
15 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
14 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
13 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
11 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
9 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
9 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
8 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
7 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
7 observations
Midland Mud Salamander
Pseudotriton diastictus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Kanawha Blackbelly Salamander
Desmognathus kanawha
7 observations
Northern Shovel-nosed Salamander
Desmognathus marmoratus
6 observations
Cumberland Plateau Salamander
Plethodon kentucki
5 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
5 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
5 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
5 observations
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris brachyphona
4 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
3 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
2 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
2 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1 observation
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1 observation
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