Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia Beach, VA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Virginia Beach, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,732
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 9,732 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Virginia Beach. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cottonmouth, with 749 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Virginia Beach include Rainbow Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Virginia Beach
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
749 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
688 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
620 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
562 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
388 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
356 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
355 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
355 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
349 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
336 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
321 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
311 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
310 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
251 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
237 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
231 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
219 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
195 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
192 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
189 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
174 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
174 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
157 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
156 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
144 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
136 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
135 observations
Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamander
Plethodon chlorobryonis
134 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
134 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
128 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
114 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
95 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
91 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
75 observations · iNaturalist
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
75 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
73 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
68 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
68 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
62 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
53 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
45 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
37 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
33 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
29 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
26 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
23 observations
Rainbow Snake
Farancia erytrogramma
22 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
21 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
21 observations · iNaturalist
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
15 observations
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