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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Kentucky in November

26 reptiles and amphibians are active in Kentucky in November, and 10 are at peak. Peak species include the American Bullfrog, Northern Slimy Salamander, Cave Salamander, and Northern Zigzag 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 November 10

Snakes

DeKay's Brownsnake

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Rough Greensnake

peak

SnakesRough GreensnakeOpheodrys aestivus

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

Northern Cricket Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Cricket FrogAcris crepitans

Salamanders

Cave Salamander

peak

SalamandersCave SalamanderEurycea lucifuga

Long-tailed Salamander

peak

SalamandersLong-tailed SalamanderEurycea longicauda

Marbled Salamander

peak

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

Northern Slimy Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

Northern Zigzag Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Zigzag SalamanderPlethodon dorsalis

Red Salamander

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

Shoulder season in November 16

Snakes

Central Ratsnake

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

Common Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

Common Watersnake

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

North American Racer

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Ring-necked Snake

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

Eastern Fence Lizard

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

Common Snapping Turtle

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

Pond Slider

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

American Toad

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

Cope's Gray Tree Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCope's Gray Tree FrogDryophytes chrysoscelis

Green Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Pickerel Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

Southern Leopard Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

Salamanders

Eastern Newt

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

Ravine Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersRavine SalamanderPlethodon richmondi

Southern Two-lined Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersSouthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea cirrigera

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 November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Kentucky in November?

26 reptiles and amphibians are active in Kentucky in November, and 10 are at peak. Peak species include the American Bullfrog, Northern Slimy Salamander, Cave Salamander, and Northern Zigzag Salamander.

Are venomous snakes active in Kentucky in November?

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