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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in New Jersey in February

14 reptiles and amphibians are active in New Jersey in February, and 6 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Wood Frog, Spring Peeper, and Northern Two-lined Salamander.

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

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Species out across New Jersey, by group and month

Group
Snakes		1	8	14	15	15	15	14	13	12	5	2
Lizards		1	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1
Turtles		3	6	6	7	7	7	6	6	6	2
Frogs and Toads		5	10	12	12	11	12	12	11	10	4
Salamanders	2	4	6	9	8	6	5	6	8	7	4	2

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

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At peak in February 6

Lizards

Italian Wall Lizard

peak

LizardsItalian Wall LizardPodarcis siculus

introduced

Frogs and Toads

Spring Peeper

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

Wood Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

Northern Two-lined Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

Spotted Salamander

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

Shoulder season in February 8

Snakes

Common Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

Turtles

Northern Red-bellied Cooter

shoulder

TurtlesNorthern Red-bellied CooterPseudemys rubriventris

Painted Turtle

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Pond Slider

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

Green Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Pickerel Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

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.

New Jersey in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in New Jersey in February?

14 reptiles and amphibians are active in New Jersey in February, and 6 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Wood Frog, Spring Peeper, and Northern Two-lined Salamander.

Are venomous snakes active in New Jersey in February?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in New Jersey in February.