Amphibians and Reptiles of Surry County, NC

Frogs
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
American Toad Bufo americanus 4 2020-04-04
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 4 2023-04-20
Eastern Fence Lizard Sceloporus undulatus 12 2023-09-26
Five-lined Skink Eumeces fasciatus 14 2023-06-10
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 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 2 2022-11-01
Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis 8 2022-09-11
Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix 21 2023-09-30
Eastern Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula 1 2014-12-16
Eastern Ribbon Snake Thamnophis sauritus 1 2014-12-16
Eastern Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus 7 2023-05-29
Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum 9 2022-09-11
Mole Kingsnake Lampropeltis calligaster 4 2023-10-01
Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon 10 2023-09-08
Queen Snake Regina septemvittata 4 2022-03-11
Racer Coluber constrictor 45 2023-09-30
Rat Snake Elaphe obsoleta 30 2023-09-16
Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus 20 2023-09-30
Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus 3 2022-09-23
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus 7 2023-07-26
Turtles
Common Name Scientic Name Observations Last Recorded
Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii 1 2013-09-05
Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina 27 2023-09-07
Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta 2 2014-12-17
Slider Trachemys scripta 2 2014-12-17
Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina 4 2014-12-17
Stinkpot Sternotherus odoratus 1 2009-03-11