Reptiles & Amphibians of Shenandoah National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,919
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 15,919 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, with 1,746 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Shenandoah
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,746 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,694 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,140 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
885 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
756 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
671 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
625 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
578 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
530 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
506 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
418 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
401 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
384 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
372 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
368 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
343 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
306 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
300 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
284 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
271 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
249 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
235 observations
Shenandoah Salamander
Plethodon shenandoah
234 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
229 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
210 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
209 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
178 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
178 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
152 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
139 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
135 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
107 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
104 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
104 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
96 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
91 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
90 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
87 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
76 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
73 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
65 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
65 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
47 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
36 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
33 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
30 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
26 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
22 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
21 observations
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
20 observations
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