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Reptiles & Amphibians of Shenandoah National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

16,434
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 16,434 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, with 1,927 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Shenandoah

Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,927 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,710 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,166 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
902 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
771 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
689 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
630 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
586 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
537 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
519 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
425 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
404 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
396 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
381 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
380 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
372 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
316 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
309 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
288 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
273 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
251 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
247 observations
Shenandoah Salamander
Plethodon shenandoah
239 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
238 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
225 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
210 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
183 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
178 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
153 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
139 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
138 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
113 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
110 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
109 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
107 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
96 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
94 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
90 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
81 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
74 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
67 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
65 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
47 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
41 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
34 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
34 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
26 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
23 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
21 observations
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
20 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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