Reptiles & Amphibians of West Virginia Botanic Garden
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in the WV Botanic Garden, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
429
recent observations
32
species listed
32
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 429 research-grade observations across the 32 most-recorded species in the WV Botanic Garden. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Newt, with 79 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in the WV Botanic Garden include Northern Ravine Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in the WV Botanic Garden
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
79 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
42 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
30 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
28 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
27 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
24 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
20 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
17 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
16 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
16 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
15 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
14 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
12 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
12 observations
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
11 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
10 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
8 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
8 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
7 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
4 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
3 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2 observations
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus
2 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
2 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1 observation
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
1 observation
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1 observation
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1 observation
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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