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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in New York in February

17 reptiles and amphibians are active in New York in February, and 2 are at peak. Peak species include the Jefferson Salamander and Common Mudpuppy.

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

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Species out across New York, by group and month

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

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

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At peak in February 2

Salamanders

Common Mudpuppy

peak

SalamandersCommon MudpuppyNecturus maculosus

Jefferson Salamander

peak

SalamandersJefferson SalamanderAmbystoma jeffersonianum

Shoulder season in February 15

Snakes

Common Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

DeKay's Brownsnake

shoulder

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Lizards

Italian Wall Lizard

shoulder

LizardsItalian Wall LizardPodarcis siculus

introduced

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

Green Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Spring Peeper

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

Wood Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

Eastern Newt

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

Four-toed Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersFour-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum

Northern Two-lined Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

Spotted Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

Spring Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersSpring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus

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 York in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in New York in February?

17 reptiles and amphibians are active in New York in February, and 2 are at peak. Peak species include the Jefferson Salamander and Common Mudpuppy.

Are venomous snakes active in New York in February?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in New York in February.