Amphibians and Reptiles of Polk County, NC

Alligators
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis 1 2018-10-08
Frogs
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
American Toad Bufo americanus 1 2008-04-05
Green or Bronze Frog Rana clamitans 1 2018-10-27
Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer 1 2008-04-05
Wood Frog Rana sylvatica 1 2015-12-24
Lizards
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Eastern Fence Lizard Sceloporus undulatus 1 2004-05-16
Green Anole Anolis carolinensis 2 2019-04-23
Salamanders
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Black-bellied Salamander Desmognathus quadramaculatus 2 2015-06-10
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander Eurycea wilderae 2 2018-10-17
Flatwoods Salamander Ambystoma cingulatum 8 2013-10-03
Northern Red Salamander Pseudotriton ruber 1 2015-09-05
Seal Salamander Desmognathus monticola 1 2008-04-05
Spotted Salamander Ambystoma maculatum 1 2008-04-05
White-spotted Slimy Salamander Plethodon cylindraceus 1 2018-10-19
Snakes
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis 1 2017-04-21
Corn Snake Elaphe guttata 1 2013-01-13
Eastern Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus 1 2008-04-05
Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon 2 2012-05-02
Queen Snake Regina septemvittata 1 2008-04-06
Racer Coluber constrictor 1 2018-09-06
Rat Snake Elaphe obsoleta 4 2019-05-25
Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus 1 2018-10-17
Scarlet Kingsnake/Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum 1 2020-06-22
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus 1 2020-07-22
Turtles
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina 47 2020-07-20