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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in West Virginia in April

35 reptiles and amphibians are active in West Virginia in April, and 28 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Newt, American Toad, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, and Common Garter Snake.

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

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Species out across West Virginia, by group and month

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

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

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At peak in April 28

Snakes

peak

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

peak

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

peak

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

peak

LizardsCommon Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus

peak

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

peak

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersAllegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus ochrophaeus

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersFour-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

peak

SalamandersSeal SalamanderDesmognathus monticola

peak

SalamandersSouthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea cirrigera

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

peak

SalamandersSpring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus

peak

SalamandersWehrle's SalamanderPlethodon wehrlei

Shoulder season in April 7

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

shoulder

SnakesRed-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata

shoulder

SnakesSmooth GreensnakeOpheodrys vernalis

shoulder

SnakesTimber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridus

venomous

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCope's Gray Tree FrogDryophytes chrysoscelis

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersLong-tailed SalamanderEurycea longicauda

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.

West Virginia in April

What reptiles and amphibians are out in West Virginia in April?

35 reptiles and amphibians are active in West Virginia in April, and 28 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Newt, American Toad, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, and Common Garter Snake.

Are venomous snakes active in West Virginia in April?

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