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Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,251 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,399 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,219 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
692 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
601 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
550 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
465 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
431 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
407 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
313 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
303 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
266 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
242 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
190 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
187 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
174 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
149 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
88 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
86 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
82 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
64 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
36 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
30 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
26 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
19 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
13 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
6 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
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 2,251 recorded observations.