Reptiles & Amphibians of Valley Forge National Historical Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Valley Forge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
601
recent observations
31
species listed
31
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 601 research-grade observations across the 31 most-recorded species in Valley Forge. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 96 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Valley Forge include Bog Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Valley Forge
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
96 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
88 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
55 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
45 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
44 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
37 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
36 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
35 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
23 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
21 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
13 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
12 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
11 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
10 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
9 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
9 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
7 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
7 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
6 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
6 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
6 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
5 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
5 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
4 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
3 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
2 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
1 observation
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1 observation
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
1 observation
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