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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in West Virginia in March

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in West Virginia in March, and 18 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Newt, American Toad, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, and Common Garter Snake.

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

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Species out across West Virginia, by group and month

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

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

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At peak in March 18

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

Turtles

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

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

SalamandersNorthern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus

peak

SalamandersNorthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

peak

SalamandersSeal SalamanderDesmognathus monticola

peak

SalamandersSouthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea cirrigera

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

peak

SalamandersSpring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus

Shoulder season in March 9

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

shoulder

SnakesCommon WatersnakeNerodia sipedon

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsCommon Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

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.

West Virginia in March

What reptiles and amphibians are out in West Virginia in March?

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in West Virginia in March, and 18 are at peak. Peak species include the Eastern Newt, American Toad, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, and Common Garter Snake.

Are venomous snakes active in West Virginia in March?

No venomous snakes on this list are active in West Virginia in March.