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Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,154 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,330 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
958 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
657 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
590 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
526 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
445 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
407 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
392 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
293 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
272 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
257 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
220 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
179 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
177 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
173 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
144 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
85 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
84 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
79 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
63 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
55 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
37 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
36 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
34 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
30 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
25 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
19 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
13 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
6 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
5 observations
Coal Skink
Plestiodon anthracinus
5 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
4 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
3 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
2 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
1 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in West Virginia are:
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- The most observed reptile in West Virginia is Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina), with 2,154 recorded observations.