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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Pennsylvania in March

31 reptiles and amphibians are active in Pennsylvania in March, and 21 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Garter Snake, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Eastern Newt, and Green Frog.

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 March 21

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Lizards

peak

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

peak

TurtlesNorthern Red-bellied CooterPseudemys rubriventris

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

peak

Frogs and ToadsWood FrogLithobates sylvaticus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersFour-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum

peak

SalamandersJefferson SalamanderAmbystoma jeffersonianum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

peak

SalamandersSpring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus

peak

SalamandersValley and Ridge SalamanderPlethodon hoffmani

Shoulder season in March 10

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

shoulder

SnakesEastern MilksnakeLampropeltis triangulum

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

shoulder

SnakesRed-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsCommon Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersAllegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus ochrophaeus

shoulder

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

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 March

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Pennsylvania in March?

31 reptiles and amphibians are active in Pennsylvania in March, and 21 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Garter Snake, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Eastern Newt, and Green Frog.

Are venomous snakes active in Pennsylvania in March?

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