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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in New York in November

20 reptiles and amphibians are active in New York in November, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Italian Wall Lizard.

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 November 5

Snakes

DeKay's Brownsnake

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Lizards

Italian Wall Lizard

peak

LizardsItalian Wall LizardPodarcis siculus

introduced

Salamanders

Blue-spotted Salamander

peak

SalamandersBlue-spotted SalamanderAmbystoma laterale

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

Northern Two-lined Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

Shoulder season in November 15

Snakes

Central Ratsnake

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

Common Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

Eastern Milksnake

shoulder

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

Red-bellied Snake

shoulder

SnakesRed-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata

Ring-necked Snake

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

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

Northern Leopard Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens

Salamanders

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersAllegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus ochrophaeus

Eastern Newt

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

Northern Dusky Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

Northern Slimy Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

Spring Salamander

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 November

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

20 reptiles and amphibians are active in New York in November, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Italian Wall Lizard.

Are venomous snakes active in New York in November?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in New York in November.