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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Ohio in February

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Ohio in February, and 15 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Spring Peeper, Pond Slider, and Wood Frog.

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

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Species out across Ohio, by group and month

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

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

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At peak in February 15

Turtles

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens

peak

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

peak

Frogs and ToadsWestern Chorus FrogPseudacris triseriata

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersEastern Tiger SalamanderAmbystoma tigrinum

peak

SalamandersJefferson SalamanderAmbystoma jeffersonianum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Ravine SalamanderPlethodon electromorphus

peak

SalamandersSmall-mouthed SalamanderAmbystoma texanum

peak

SalamandersSouthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea cirrigera

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

Shoulder season in February 10

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

shoulder

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsCommon Wall LizardPodarcis muralis

introduced

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsBlanchard's Cricket FrogAcris blanchardi

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

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.

Ohio in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Ohio in February?

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Ohio in February, and 15 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Spring Peeper, Pond Slider, and Wood Frog.

Are venomous snakes active in Ohio in February?

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