Reptiles & Amphibians of Richmond, VA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Richmond, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,963
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 14,963 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Richmond. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 1,155 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Richmond
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,155 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,122 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
949 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
813 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
779 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
768 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
629 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
624 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
562 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
557 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
469 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
448 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
392 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
385 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
357 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
341 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
320 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
315 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
286 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
286 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
279 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
274 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
269 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
268 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
259 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
214 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
192 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
140 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
117 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
116 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
109 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
97 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
97 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
91 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
84 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
83 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
75 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
67 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
65 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
65 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
61 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
56 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
54 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
49 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
42 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
42 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
38 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
35 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
35 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
33 observations
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