Month by month

What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in New York in July

42 reptiles and amphibians are active in New York in July, and 29 are at peak. Peak species include the American Toad, Common Garter Snake, Eastern Newt, and Green Frog.

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

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Species out across New York, by group and month

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

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

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At peak in July 29

Snakes

peak

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

peak

SnakesEastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrix

venomous

peak

SnakesEastern Hognose SnakeHeterodon platirhinos

peak

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

peak

SnakesRed-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata

peak

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

peak

SnakesSmooth GreensnakeOpheodrys vernalis

peak

SnakesTimber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridus

venomous

Lizards

peak

LizardsCommon Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus

peak

LizardsItalian Wall LizardPodarcis siculus

introduced

Turtles

peak

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

peak

TurtlesEastern Musk TurtleSternotherus odoratus

peak

TurtlesNorthern Map TurtleGraptemys geographica

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

peak

Frogs and ToadsFowler's ToadAnaxyrus fowleri

peak

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsMink FrogLithobates septentrionalis

peak

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens

peak

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersAllegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus ochrophaeus

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

Shoulder season in July 13

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon Ribbon SnakeThamnophis saurita

shoulder

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersBlue-spotted SalamanderAmbystoma laterale

shoulder

SalamandersCommon MudpuppyNecturus maculosus

shoulder

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

shoulder

SalamandersLong-tailed SalamanderEurycea longicauda

shoulder

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

shoulder

SalamandersSpring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus

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 York in July

What reptiles and amphibians are out in New York in July?

42 reptiles and amphibians are active in New York in July, and 29 are at peak. Peak species include the American Toad, Common Garter Snake, Eastern Newt, and Green Frog.

Are venomous snakes active in New York in July?

Yes. The Timber Rattlesnake and Eastern Copperhead can be active in July. Watch where you step and don't handle them.