Reptiles & Amphibians of Norfolk, VA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Norfolk, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,165
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 13,165 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Norfolk. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 1,109 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Norfolk
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,109 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
900 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
736 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
689 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
506 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
504 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
481 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
480 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
436 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
417 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
407 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
406 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
401 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
397 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
320 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
310 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
266 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
251 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
243 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
239 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
237 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
229 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
216 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
212 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
210 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
210 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
196 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
186 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
171 observations
Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamander
Plethodon chlorobryonis
152 observations · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
141 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
135 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
126 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
125 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
125 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
124 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
122 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
98 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
90 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
81 observations · iNaturalist
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
75 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
69 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
63 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
56 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
53 observations
Mabee's Salamander
Ambystoma mabeei
41 observations · iNaturalist
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
40 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
30 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
27 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
27 observations
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