Reptiles & Amphibians of Shenandoah National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,335
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 15,335 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, with 1,714 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Shenandoah
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,714 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,594 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,077 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
860 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
742 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
660 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
609 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
554 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
493 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
477 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
410 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
375 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
365 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
362 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
354 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
332 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
296 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
291 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
280 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
258 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
237 observations
Shenandoah Salamander
Plethodon shenandoah
231 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
222 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
221 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
209 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
202 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
178 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
172 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
149 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
132 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
127 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
104 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
101 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
100 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
94 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
90 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
87 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
87 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
73 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
71 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
64 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
63 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
43 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
33 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
32 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
26 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
23 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
21 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
21 observations
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
19 observations · iNaturalist
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