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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in New Jersey in November

16 reptiles and amphibians are active in New Jersey in November, and 6 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Garter Snake, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, and DeKay's Brownsnake.

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

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Species out across New Jersey, by group and month

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

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

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At peak in November 6

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

Four-toed Salamander

peak

SalamandersFour-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum

Northern Two-lined Salamander

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

Shoulder season in November 10

Snakes

Central Ratsnake

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

North American Racer

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Lizards

Eastern Fence Lizard

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

Painted Turtle

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Pond Slider

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

Gray Treefrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

Green Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Northern Cricket Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Cricket FrogAcris crepitans

Salamanders

Eastern Newt

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

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.

New Jersey in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in New Jersey in November?

16 reptiles and amphibians are active in New Jersey in November, and 6 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Garter Snake, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, and DeKay's Brownsnake.

Are venomous snakes active in New Jersey in November?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in New Jersey in November.