Amphibians and Reptiles of Surry County, NC

Frogs
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
American Toad Bufo americanus 3 2015-03-07
Pickerel Frog Rana palustris 1 2007-03-08
Wood Frog Rana sylvatica 1 2007-03-07
Lizards
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Broadhead Skink Eumeces laticeps 1 2019-06-02
Eastern Fence Lizard Sceloporus undulatus 3 2020-09-15
Five-lined Skink Eumeces fasciatus 7 2020-09-15
Ground Skink Scincella lateralis 2 2021-12-22
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 4 2018-01-31
Red-spotted Newt Notophthalmus viridescens 2 2007-03-17
Seal Salamander Desmognathus monticola 1 2018-06-01
Yonahlossee Salamander Plethodon yonahlossee 1 2018-06-02
Snakes
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Brown Snake Storeria dekayi 1 2014-12-16
Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis 4 2021-01-13
Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix 6 2021-10-03
Eastern Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula 1 2014-12-16
Eastern Ribbon Snake Thamnophis sauritus 1 2014-12-16
Eastern Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus 1 2014-12-17
Mole Kingsnake Lampropeltis calligaster 2 2014-12-16
Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon 3 2014-12-16
Queen Snake Regina septemvittata 3 2022-03-11
Racer Coluber constrictor 12 2020-11-20
Rat Snake Elaphe obsoleta 5 2014-12-16
Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus 2 2014-12-16
Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus 2 2014-12-16
Scarlet Kingsnake/Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum 3 2020-09-15
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus 4 2021-10-14
Turtles
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii 1 2013-09-05
Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina 17 2022-03-25
Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta 2 2014-12-17
Slider Trachemys scripta 1 2014-12-17
Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina 4 2014-12-17