Amphibians and Reptiles of
Buffalo Mountain Park
(Based on the observations of Jerry Nagel. Please contribute new records - email Friends of Nature.)
Amphibians
Common Name
Scientific Name
Family Name
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
Plethodontidae
Blackbelly Salamander
Desmognathus quadramaculatus
Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Redback Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
Ravine Salamander
Plethodon richmondi
Eastern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon dorsalis
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea wilderae
American Toad
Bufo americanus
Bufonidae
Gray Treefrog
Hyla versicolor
Hylidae
Spring Peeper
Psuedacris crucifer
Wood Frog
Rana sylvatica
Ranidae
Reptiles
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
Emydidae
Northern Water Snake
Nerodia sipedon
Colubridae
Eastern Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Northern Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Black Rat Snake
Elaphe obsoleta
Northern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Viperidae
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