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Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,418 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,484 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,304 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
739 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
628 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
580 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
519 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
484 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
428 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
348 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
327 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
290 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
270 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
196 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
194 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
185 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
154 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
95 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
92 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
85 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
68 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
56 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
40 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
38 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
36 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
30 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
30 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
21 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
14 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
12 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
9 observations
Coal Skink
Plestiodon anthracinus
5 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
3 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
2 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
2 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
1 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in West Virginia are:
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- 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 2,418 recorded observations.