Amphibians and Reptiles of Surry County, NC

Frogs
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
American Toad Bufo americanus 5 2020-05-24
Fowler's Toad Bufo fowleri 4 2026-06-24
Pickerel Frog Rana palustris 1 2007-03-08
Wood Frog Rana sylvatica 2 2020-05-24
Lizards
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Broadhead Skink Eumeces laticeps 4 2023-04-20
Eastern Fence Lizard Sceloporus undulatus 16 2025-10-23
Five-lined Skink Eumeces fasciatus 19 2026-06-24
Ground Skink Scincella lateralis 10 2023-03-07
Southeastern Five-lined Skink Eumeces inexpectatus 1 2005-05-21
Salamanders
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Black-bellied Salamander Desmognathus quadramaculatus 1 2008-06-15
Northern Red Salamander Pseudotriton ruber 5 2024-03-24
Red-spotted Newt Notophthalmus viridescens 2 2007-03-17
Seal Salamander Desmognathus monticola 1 2018-06-01
White-spotted Slimy Salamander Plethodon cylindraceus 2 2025-04-04
Yonahlossee Salamander Plethodon yonahlossee 1 2018-06-02
Snakes
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Brown Snake Storeria dekayi 2 2022-11-01
Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis 8 2022-09-11
Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix 23 2025-05-15
Eastern Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula 2 2014-12-16
Eastern Ribbon Snake Thamnophis sauritus 1 2014-12-16
Eastern Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus 10 2025-04-29
Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum 10 2025-05-12
Mole Kingsnake Lampropeltis calligaster 4 2023-10-01
Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon 18 2025-05-12
Queen Snake Regina septemvittata 4 2022-03-11
Racer Coluber constrictor 57 2025-05-10
Rat Snake Elaphe obsoleta 42 2025-05-12
Red-bellied Snake Storeria occipitomaculata 2 2025-05-31
Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus 25 2025-05-10
Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus 4 2025-05-12
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus 16 2026-08-10
Turtles
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii 1 2013-09-05
Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina 38 2026-09-13
Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta 2 2014-12-17
River Cooter Pseudemys concinna 3 2025-05-07
Slider Trachemys scripta 2 2014-12-17
Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina 6 2025-04-05
Stinkpot Sternotherus odoratus 1 2009-03-11