Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Diadophis punctatus
Ringneck Snake
Very Common60 obs.
Notophthalmus viridescens
Eastern newt
Very Common52 obs.
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Cottonmouth
Very Common45 obs.
Trachemys scripta
slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider
Very Common41 obs.
Acris crepitans
Eastern Cricket Frog
Very Common39 obs.
Plethodon dorsalis
Northern Zigzag Salamander
Common32 obs.
Magicicada septendecim
Decim Periodical Cicada
Common27 obs.
Eurycea cirrigera
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Common25 obs.
Eurycea lucifuga
Cave Salamander
Common24 obs.
Desmognathus conanti
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Common23 obs.
Lithobates clamitans
Green Frog
Common19 obs.
Gastrophryne carolinensis
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad
Occasional18 obs.
Lithobates sphenocephalus
Southern Leopard Frog
Occasional16 obs.
Trillium cuneatum
Sweet Betsy
Occasional15 obs.
Anaxyrus americanus
American Toad
Occasional14 obs.
Pseudacris crucifer
Spring Peeper
Occasional13 obs.
Libitioides sayi
Occasional13 obs.
Symphyotrichum shortii
Short's aster
Rare13 obs.
Sanguinaria canadensis
Puccoon-Root
Rare12 obs.
Plethodon glutinosus
Northern Slimy Salamander
Rare12 obs.
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