Reptiles & Amphibians of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in C&O Canal, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
42,423
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 42,423 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in C&O Canal. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 4,117 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in C&O Canal
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4,117 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,202 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
2,962 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,739 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,410 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,353 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,259 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,237 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,808 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,593 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,531 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
1,340 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,259 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,067 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,066 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1,053 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
985 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
958 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
955 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
693 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
660 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
613 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
587 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
465 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
364 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
355 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
290 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
268 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
266 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
207 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
178 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
171 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
166 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
157 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
148 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
130 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
118 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
118 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
87 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
69 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
64 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
62 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
59 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
47 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
40 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
32 observations · iNaturalist
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
31 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
31 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
28 observations · iNaturalist
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
25 observations
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