List of amphibians and reptiles of West Virginia

89 species of amphibians (class Amphibia) and reptiles (class Reptilia) are known to inhabit the state of West Virginia.

The ranges of some 34 salamander species, 15 species of frogs and toads, 21 species of snakes, 13 turtle species, and 6 lizard species extend into some portion of the state.

Two of these — the Cheat Mountain salamander and West Virginia spring salamander — are endemic to West Virginia.

The former species is considered threatened and the latter is considered endangered by federal authorities.

[1] The following letters indicate the likelihood of finding each species in West Virginia:[2] In addition, the IUCN classifies three of these species as endangered (EN), two as vulnerable (VU), and six as near-threatened (NT).

An adult red-spotted, or eastern, newt ( Notophthalmus viridescens )
The northern dusky salamander ( Desmognathus fuscus ) with egg clutch
The eastern American toad ( Bufo americanus )
The spring peeper ( Pseudacris crucifer )
The gray tree frog ( Hyla versicolor )
A female American bullfrog ( Rana catesbeiana )
The northern leopard frog ( Rana pipiens )
Northern red-bellied cooter ( Pseudemys rubriventris )
Eastern box turtle ( Terrapene carolina )
Spotted turtle ( Clemmys guttata )
Wood turtle ( Glyptemys insculpta )
Northern pine snake ( P. m. melanoleucus )
Snake handlers worshipping with a timber rattlesnake ( Crotalus horridus )
Eastern snapping turtle ( Chelydra serpentina )
Black rat snakes ( Pantherophis obsoletus ) mating
Northern copperhead ( A. c. mokasen )
Eastern fence lizard ( Sceloporus undulatus )