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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Ohio in November

20 reptiles and amphibians are active in Ohio in November, and 6 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, DeKay's Brownsnake, Northern Two-lined Salamander, and Common Wall Lizard.

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

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Species out across Ohio, by group and month

Group
Snakes		2	8	13	13	13	13	13	13	10	3	2
Lizards		1	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	1
Turtles	1	3	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	2	1
Frogs and Toads	2	9	10	12	10	9	10	10	9	9	6	1
Salamanders	5	10	17	17	13	10	6	7	12	12	8	3

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

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At peak in November 6

Snakes

DeKay's Brownsnake

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Lizards

Common Wall Lizard

peak

LizardsCommon Wall LizardPodarcis muralis

introduced

Salamanders

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

Northern Dusky Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

Northern Ravine Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Ravine SalamanderPlethodon electromorphus

Northern Two-lined Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

Shoulder season in November 14

Snakes

Central Ratsnake

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

Common Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

Turtles

Painted Turtle

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Pond Slider

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

American Toad

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsBlanchard's Cricket FrogAcris blanchardi

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

Eastern Newt

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

Long-tailed Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersLong-tailed SalamanderEurycea longicauda

Northern Slimy Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

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.

Ohio in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Ohio in November?

20 reptiles and amphibians are active in Ohio in November, and 6 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, DeKay's Brownsnake, Northern Two-lined Salamander, and Common Wall Lizard.

Are venomous snakes active in Ohio in November?

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