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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Maryland in November

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in Maryland in November, and 7 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Garter Snake, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Northern Two-lined Salamander.

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 November 7

Snakes

Common Garter Snake

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

DeKay's Brownsnake

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Rough Greensnake

peak

SnakesRough GreensnakeOpheodrys aestivus

Salamanders

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

Marbled Salamander

peak

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

Northern Two-lined Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

Red Salamander

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

Shoulder season in November 20

Snakes

Central Ratsnake

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

Common Watersnake

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

Common Wormsnake

shoulder

SnakesCommon WormsnakeCarphophis amoenus

Eastern Copperhead

shoulder

SnakesEastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrix

venomous

North American Racer

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Ring-necked Snake

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

Eastern Fence Lizard

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

Northern Red-bellied Cooter

shoulder

TurtlesNorthern Red-bellied CooterPseudemys rubriventris

Painted Turtle

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Pond Slider

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

American Toad

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

Cope's Gray Tree Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCope's Gray Tree FrogDryophytes chrysoscelis

Green Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Green Treefrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen TreefrogDryophytes cinereus

Northern Cricket Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Cricket FrogAcris crepitans

Pickerel Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

Southern Leopard Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

Salamanders

Eastern Newt

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

Northern Dusky Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

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 November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Maryland in November?

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in Maryland in November, and 7 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Garter Snake, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Northern Two-lined Salamander.

Are venomous snakes active in Maryland in November?

Yes. The Eastern Copperhead can be active in November. Watch where you step and don't handle them.