Reptiles & Amphibians of West Virginia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
138,944
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 138,944 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in West Virginia. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 12,474 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in West Virginia include Peaks of Otter Salamander and Wehrle's Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in West Virginia
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
12,474 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
11,644 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
10,488 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
9,942 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
7,220 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,525 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
5,013 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4,664 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,246 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
4,045 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
3,180 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
3,093 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,051 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,047 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
3,002 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,941 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,899 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,654 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2,566 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,376 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,301 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
2,288 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
1,812 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,784 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,774 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,702 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,701 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,687 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,511 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,510 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,492 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,282 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,259 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,244 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,177 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
953 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
891 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
880 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
846 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
788 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
774 observations
Peaks of Otter Salamander
Plethodon hubrichti
703 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
630 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
522 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
431 observations
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
418 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
395 observations · iNaturalist
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
376 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
372 observations
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon wehrlei
371 observations
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