Reptiles & Amphibians of West Virginia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in West Virginia
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
11,408 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
11,133 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
10,154 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
9,084 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,201 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,593 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4,383 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,020 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,899 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
3,232 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,992 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,935 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
2,880 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
2,816 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,796 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,773 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,755 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,400 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2,330 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,282 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,181 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
2,170 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,713 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
1,681 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,664 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,629 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,610 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,579 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,420 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,374 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,350 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,184 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,184 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,165 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,149 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,105 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
899 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
858 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
816 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
802 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
746 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
740 observations
Peaks of Otter Salamander
Plethodon hubrichti
676 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
607 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
497 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
421 observations
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
372 observations · iNaturalist
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon wehrlei
363 observations · iNaturalist
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
360 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
349 observations · iNaturalist