Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
339,965
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 339,965 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 29,965 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Virginia
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
29,965 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
22,743 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
18,682 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
16,576 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
14,883 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
14,611 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
14,057 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
14,041 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
13,393 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
12,520 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
12,318 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
12,186 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
11,328 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
11,240 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
7,846 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
6,915 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
6,652 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
6,167 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
5,787 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
5,738 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
5,490 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,989 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,595 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
4,484 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
4,057 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
3,962 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
3,869 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3,820 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
3,611 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
3,268 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
3,105 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
3,081 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
3,035 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2,840 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,742 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
2,487 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
2,098 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,960 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
1,923 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,906 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,782 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,751 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,751 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,539 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
1,499 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,406 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
1,394 observations
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
1,341 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,291 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,241 observations
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