Amphibians and Reptiles of Alleghany County, NC

Frogs
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
American Toad Bufo americanus 1 2017-04-29
Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer 1 2015-09-29
Wood Frog Rana sylvatica 2 2022-03-17
Lizards
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Eastern Fence Lizard Sceloporus undulatus 5 2023-08-04
Salamanders
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Black-bellied Salamander Desmognathus quadramaculatus 7 2022-04-24
Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander Desmognathus orestes 10 2022-04-24
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander Eurycea wilderae 7 2022-04-24
Eastern Mud Salamander Pseudotriton montanus 2 2023-05-28
Eastern Red-backed Salamander Plethodon cinereus 2 2014-07-03
Northern Dusky Salamander Desmognathus fuscus 1 2010-07-11
Northern Red Salamander Pseudotriton ruber 1 2020-05-17
Red-spotted Newt Notophthalmus viridescens 2 2021-10-17
Seal Salamander Desmognathus monticola 4 2025-10-12
Spotted Salamander Ambystoma maculatum 3 2022-03-17
Spring Salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus 2 2022-04-24
Three-lined Salamander Eurycea guttolineata 1 2015-09-28
Wehrle's Salamander Plethodon wehrlei 2 2016-04-12
White-spotted Slimy Salamander Plethodon cylindraceus 5 2025-05-17
Yonahlossee Salamander Plethodon yonahlossee 2 2014-09-24
Snakes
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis 4 2021-08-15
Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix 5 2015-09-28
Eastern Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus 1 2014-08-06
Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum 2 2021-07-13
Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon 3 2018-09-22
Queen Snake Regina septemvittata 2 2023-05-17
Rat Snake Elaphe obsoleta 4 2018-06-01
Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus 1 2024-08-28
Smooth Earth Snake Virginia valeriae 1 2020-06-24
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus 47 2025-09-15
Turtles
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina 7 2022-06-27