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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Kentucky in February

29 reptiles and amphibians are active in Kentucky in February, and 26 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Newt, American Toad, Common Garter Snake, and Southern Two-lined Salamander.

Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside Kentucky. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.

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Species out across Kentucky, by group and month

Group
Snakes	1	2	12	18	18	18	16	16	15	12	7	1
Lizards		1	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	3	1
Turtles		2	4	6	6	6	5	4	3	2	2
Frogs and Toads	4	10	12	12	10	11	11	9	9	9	7
Salamanders	9	14	17	15	11	10	6	6	7	12	9	9

Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).

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At peak in February 26

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsMountain Chorus FrogPseudacris brachyphona

peak

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Cricket FrogAcris crepitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

peak

Frogs and ToadsUpland Chorus FrogPseudacris feriarum

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersCave SalamanderEurycea lucifuga

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersEastern Tiger SalamanderAmbystoma tigrinum

peak

SalamandersJefferson SalamanderAmbystoma jeffersonianum

peak

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Zigzag SalamanderPlethodon dorsalis

peak

SalamandersRavine SalamanderPlethodon richmondi

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

peak

SalamandersSmall-mouthed SalamanderAmbystoma texanum

peak

SalamandersSouthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea cirrigera

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

peak

SalamandersSpring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus

Shoulder season in February 3

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Peak and shoulder ratings are rough guidance, not a schedule. Weather, elevation and the year can shift any species by weeks.

Rare and protected species are left off on purpose. Look, don't take, and never handle a venomous snake.

Kentucky in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Kentucky in February?

29 reptiles and amphibians are active in Kentucky in February, and 26 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Newt, American Toad, Common Garter Snake, and Southern Two-lined Salamander.

Are venomous snakes active in Kentucky in February?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in Kentucky in February.