Amphibians and Reptiles of Ashe County, NC

Frogs
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
American Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana 1 2017-03-04
American Toad Bufo americanus 2 2020-06-15
Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer 2 2010-05-01
Wood Frog Rana sylvatica 1 2010-05-01
Lizards
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Eastern Fence Lizard Sceloporus undulatus 2 2022-08-18
Salamanders
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Black-bellied Salamander Desmognathus quadramaculatus 2 2010-04-30
Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander Desmognathus orestes 8 2022-07-19
Jordan's Salamander Plethodon jordani 2 2009-06-21
Long-tailed Salamander Eurycea longicauda 1 2021-07-11
Northern Dusky Salamander Desmognathus fuscus 1 1995-06-03
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander Plethodon montanus 1 2020-06-24
Northern Red Salamander Pseudotriton ruber 1 2013-05-18
Red-spotted Newt Notophthalmus viridescens 3 2019-08-23
Seal Salamander Desmognathus monticola 3 2016-05-26
Southern Ravine Salamander Plethodon richmondi 6 2022-07-19
Weller's Salamander Plethodon welleri 2 2017-09-26
White-spotted Slimy Salamander Plethodon cylindraceus 4 2022-07-19
Yonahlossee Salamander Plethodon yonahlossee 5 2022-07-19
Snakes
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis 4 2020-06-14
Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum 2 2017-09-18
Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon 4 2015-07-04
Queen Snake Regina septemvittata 1 2019-07-19
Racer Coluber constrictor 2 2014-06-04
Rat Snake Elaphe obsoleta 3 2017-09-29
Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus 2 2020-06-14
Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus 1 2009-06-06
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus 2 2023-08-13
Turtles
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii 2 2009-06-21
Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina 9 2022-07-19