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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Massachusetts in November

14 reptiles and amphibians are active in Massachusetts in November, and 4 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Common Ribbon Snake.

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

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Species out across Massachusetts, by group and month

Group
Snakes		1	5	8	10	10	10	10	10	8	6	1
Lizards				1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Turtles		2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1
Frogs and Toads		2	5	8	9	8	8	9	9	8	4
Salamanders	1	4	6	6	6	4	3	4	5	6	3	2

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

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At peak in November 4

Snakes

Common Ribbon Snake

peak

SnakesCommon Ribbon SnakeThamnophis saurita

DeKay's Brownsnake

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Salamanders

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

Northern Two-lined Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

Shoulder season in November 10

Snakes

Common Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

Common Watersnake

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

Eastern Milksnake

shoulder

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

North American Racer

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Turtles

Pond Slider

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

Gray Treefrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

Green Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Spring Peeper

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

Salamanders

Eastern Newt

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

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.

Massachusetts in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Massachusetts in November?

14 reptiles and amphibians are active in Massachusetts in November, and 4 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Common Ribbon Snake.

Are venomous snakes active in Massachusetts in November?

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