Reptiles & Amphibians of Shenandoah National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,551
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 15,551 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, with 1,727 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Shenandoah
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
1,727 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,633 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,099 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
865 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
744 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
663 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
614 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
569 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
507 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
489 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
414 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
387 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
370 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
363 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
362 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
338 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
297 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
296 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
280 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
266 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
240 observations
Shenandoah Salamander
Plethodon shenandoah
233 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
224 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
222 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
209 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
205 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
178 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
176 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
151 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
134 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
131 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
106 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
103 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
101 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
94 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
91 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
88 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
87 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
75 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
72 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
64 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
63 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
43 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
36 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
32 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
26 observations
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
23 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
21 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
21 observations
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
19 observations · iNaturalist
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