Reptiles & Amphibians of West Virginia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
134,922
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 134,922 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in West Virginia. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 11,954 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in West Virginia
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
11,954 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
11,397 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
10,310 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
9,578 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
7,009 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,372 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
4,845 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4,556 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
4,132 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,984 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
3,090 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
3,017 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
2,954 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
2,934 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,927 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,853 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,833 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,513 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2,431 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,294 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,274 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
2,220 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
1,754 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,739 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,722 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,669 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,657 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,634 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,472 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,457 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,431 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,229 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,211 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,205 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,148 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
928 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
870 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
858 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
813 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
766 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
750 observations
Peaks of Otter Salamander
Plethodon hubrichti
676 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
617 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
508 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
427 observations
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
415 observations · iNaturalist
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
393 observations · iNaturalist
Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
368 observations
Wehrle's Salamander
Plethodon wehrlei
365 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
363 observations
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