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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Pennsylvania in February

19 reptiles and amphibians are active in Pennsylvania in February, and 8 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Wood Frog, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Spotted Salamander.

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

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Species out across Pennsylvania, by group and month

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

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

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At peak in February 8

Snakes

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersFour-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum

peak

SalamandersJefferson SalamanderAmbystoma jeffersonianum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

peak

SalamandersSpring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus

Shoulder season in February 11

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

shoulder

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

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.

Pennsylvania in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Pennsylvania in February?

19 reptiles and amphibians are active in Pennsylvania in February, and 8 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Wood Frog, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Spotted Salamander.

Are venomous snakes active in Pennsylvania in February?

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