Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
330,633
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 330,633 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 28,898 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Virginia
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
28,898 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
21,874 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
18,254 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
16,452 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
14,607 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
14,247 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
13,666 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
13,608 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
13,013 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
12,275 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
11,916 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
11,858 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
11,107 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
10,949 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
7,630 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
6,790 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
6,317 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
5,940 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
5,711 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
5,597 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
4,940 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,922 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,451 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
4,395 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
3,913 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
3,865 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
3,728 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3,654 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
3,601 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
3,202 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
3,053 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
2,997 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
2,953 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2,773 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,676 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
2,457 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
2,042 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,925 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
1,878 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,866 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,732 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,717 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,710 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,488 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
1,472 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
1,380 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,367 observations
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
1,314 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,246 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,207 observations
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