2016 VHS Email Identification Results

During 2016 the Virginia Herpetological Society's Email Identification Team, identified
many native amphibians and reptiles. Below is a breakdown of these identifications.

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Snakes Lizards Turtles Frogs Salamanders All Herps

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Frogs and Toads

Virginia is home to 28 species of frogs and toads.

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Salamanders

We have a large diversity of salamanders consisting of 59 different species and subspecies.

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Lizards

Virginia is home to 9 native lizard species and three introduced species, the Mediterranean Gecko, Italian Wall Lizard, and Green Anole.

photo of Eastern Copperhead

Snakes

The Commonwealth is home to 34 species and subspecies of snake. Only 3 species are venomous.

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Turtles

Virginia has 25 species and subspecies of turtle. Five of these species are sea turtle.

Woodland Box Turtle

Box Turtle Reporting

Eastern American Toad

Frog Call Quiz

Eastern Spadefoot

Spadefoot Reporting

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