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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Pennsylvania in November

22 reptiles and amphibians are active in Pennsylvania in November, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Pond Slider, Northern Two-lined Salamander, and DeKay's Brownsnake.

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

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Species out across Pennsylvania, by group and month

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

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

Turtles

Pond Slider

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Salamanders

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

Northern Dusky Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

Northern Two-lined Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

Shoulder season in November 17

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

Common Snapping Turtle

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

Painted Turtle

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

American Toad

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

Green Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Pickerel Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

Salamanders

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersAllegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus ochrophaeus

Eastern Newt

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

Long-tailed Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersLong-tailed SalamanderEurycea longicauda

Northern Slimy Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

Red Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

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.

Pennsylvania in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Pennsylvania in November?

22 reptiles and amphibians are active in Pennsylvania in November, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Pond Slider, Northern Two-lined Salamander, and DeKay's Brownsnake.

Are venomous snakes active in Pennsylvania in November?

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