Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
334,068
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 334,068 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 29,313 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Virginia
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
29,313 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
22,165 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
18,414 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
16,484 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
14,738 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
14,365 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
13,815 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
13,756 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
13,210 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
12,347 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
12,072 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
12,013 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
11,188 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
11,051 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
7,707 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
6,824 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
6,451 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
6,044 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
5,741 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
5,650 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
5,114 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,942 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,507 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
4,427 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
3,970 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
3,906 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
3,765 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
3,708 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
3,605 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
3,225 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
3,078 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
3,000 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
2,987 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2,787 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
2,686 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
2,470 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
2,066 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,936 observations
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
1,897 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,876 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,747 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,740 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,723 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
1,508 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
1,481 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
1,389 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,381 observations
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
1,329 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
1,256 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
1,214 observations
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