Reptiles & Amphibians of New River Gorge National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New River Gorge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,082
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,082 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New River Gorge. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Newt, with 257 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New River Gorge
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
257 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
174 observations
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
141 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
136 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
132 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
127 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
109 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
105 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
79 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
79 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
75 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
61 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
55 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
47 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
41 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
39 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
36 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
31 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
29 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
28 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
27 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
24 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
22 observations
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon wehrlei
19 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
19 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
16 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
15 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
14 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
13 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
11 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
11 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
9 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
9 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
8 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
7 observations
Midland Mud Salamander
Pseudotriton diastictus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
6 observations
Kanawha Blackbelly Salamander
Desmognathus kanawha
6 observations · iNaturalist
Cumberland Plateau Salamander
Plethodon kentucki
5 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
5 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
5 observations
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris brachyphona
4 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
4 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
3 observations
Northern Shovel-nosed Salamander
Desmognathus marmoratus
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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