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Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,122 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,307 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
948 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
646 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
586 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
514 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
444 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
402 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
380 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
290 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
266 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
254 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
212 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
179 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
175 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
172 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
144 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
84 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
83 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
77 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
62 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
52 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
36 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
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 2,122 recorded observations.