Month by month

What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Virginia in November

50 reptiles and amphibians are active in Virginia in November, and 25 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Common Garter Snake, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Rough Greensnake.

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

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Species out across Virginia, by group and month

Group
Snakes	4	12	21	24	24	24	23	22	22	20	16	7
Lizards		3	4	6	7	8	8	8	7	4	3
Turtles	3	7	8	8	9	9	8	8	8	7	6	3
Frogs and Toads	8	9	15	20	18	18	17	14	15	13	12	4
Salamanders	8	16	19	25	23	21	16	17	19	19	13	7

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

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At peak in November 25

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

peak

SnakesCommon Ribbon SnakeThamnophis saurita

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

peak

SnakesMole KingsnakeLampropeltis rhombomaculata

peak

SnakesNorthern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorus

venomous

peak

SnakesRed-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata

peak

SnakesRough EarthsnakeVirginia striatula

peak

SnakesRough GreensnakeOpheodrys aestivus

peak

SnakesSmooth EarthsnakeVirginia valeriae

Lizards

peak

LizardsLittle Brown SkinkScincella lateralis

peak

LizardsMediterranean House GeckoHemidactylus turcicus

introduced

Turtles

peak

TurtlesRiver CooterPseudemys concinna

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsEastern SpadefootScaphiopus holbrookii

peak

Frogs and ToadsSquirrel Tree FrogDryophytes squirellus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersBlacksburg SalamanderPlethodon jacksoni

peak

SalamandersEastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus

peak

SalamandersFour-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum

peak

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

peak

SalamandersRavine SalamanderPlethodon richmondi

peak

SalamandersSeal SalamanderDesmognathus monticola

peak

SalamandersSouthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea cirrigera

peak

SalamandersSpring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus

peak

SalamandersWhite-spotted Slimy SalamanderPlethodon cylindraceus

Shoulder season in November 25

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

shoulder

SnakesCommon WormsnakeCarphophis amoenus

shoulder

SnakesEastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrix

venomous

shoulder

SnakesEastern RatsnakePantherophis quadrivittatus

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesEastern Musk TurtleSternotherus odoratus

shoulder

TurtlesNorthern Red-bellied CooterPseudemys rubriventris

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCope's Gray Tree FrogDryophytes chrysoscelis

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGray TreefrogDryophytes versicolor

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen TreefrogDryophytes cinereus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Cricket FrogAcris crepitans

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPickerel FrogLithobates palustris

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern ToadAnaxyrus terrestris

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

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.

Virginia in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Virginia in November?

Are venomous snakes active in Virginia in November?

Yes. The Eastern Copperhead and Northern Cottonmouth can be active in November. Watch where you step and don't handle them.