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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Maryland in February

26 reptiles and amphibians are active in Maryland in February, and 13 are at peak. Peak species include the Pond Slider, Painted Turtle, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, and Spring Peeper.

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

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Species out across Maryland, by group and month

Group
Snakes	2	4	10	17	17	17	17	16	16	11	9	3
Lizards		1	2	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	1
Turtles	3	5	6	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	3	3
Frogs and Toads	1	8	11	13	11	11	11	11	11	11	8
Salamanders	3	8	12	13	11	9	8	9	10	10	6	3

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

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At peak in February 13

Turtles

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersFour-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum

peak

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

Shoulder season in February 13

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

shoulder

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesEastern Mud TurtleKinosternon subrubrum

shoulder

TurtlesNorthern Red-bellied CooterPseudemys rubriventris

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Cricket FrogAcris crepitans

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

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.

Maryland in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Maryland in February?

26 reptiles and amphibians are active in Maryland in February, and 13 are at peak. Peak species include the Pond Slider, Painted Turtle, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, and Spring Peeper.

Are venomous snakes active in Maryland in February?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in Maryland in February.