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Reptiles and Amphibians of Vermont
Vermont is green mountains, farms and Lake Champlain. Eastern Newts and American Toads are the most-reported herps. Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders move to vernal pools in early spring. August is the busiest month on the calendar here. No venomous snakes made the list.
24 species2 ecoregions
Search entire stateSpecies out across Vermont, by group and month
| Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Turtles | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||
| Frogs and Toads | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Salamanders | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).
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Ecoregions of Vermont
Seasons shift a lot between Vermont's ecoregions. Pick the one nearest you for a 12-month calendar of what's out.
About Vermont
When are reptiles and amphibians most active in Vermont?
August is the busiest month in Vermont, with 19 species at peak activity. At least half of the area's species are active from March through October.
What reptiles and amphibians live in Vermont?
24 species have enough iNaturalist records to show here: 8 frogs and toads, 7 salamanders, 6 snakes, and 3 turtles. The most-reported are the Eastern Newt, American Toad, and Common Garter Snake.
Are there venomous snakes in Vermont?
No venomous snakes have enough records in Vermont to make this list.
Where does this data come from?
Activity calendars are built from iNaturalist research-grade observations (downloaded through GBIF, September 2026), corrected for how many people are out observing each month. Rare and protected species are left off on purpose.