Month by month
What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in New Mexico in February
7 reptiles and amphibians are active in New Mexico in February, and 2 are at peak. Peak species include the Pond Slider and Ornate Tree Lizard.
Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside New Mexico. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.
Species out across New Mexico, by group and month
| Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | 5 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 5 | |||
| Lizards | 1 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| Turtles | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Frogs and Toads | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Salamanders | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).
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At peak in February 2
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peakShoulder season in February 5
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shoulderPeak 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 Mexico in February
What reptiles and amphibians are out in New Mexico in February?
7 reptiles and amphibians are active in New Mexico in February, and 2 are at peak. Peak species include the Pond Slider and Ornate Tree Lizard.
Are venomous snakes active in New Mexico in February?
No venomous snakes on this list are active in New Mexico in February.