Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Mountain Dusky Salamander
Very Common46 obs.
Alliaria petiolata
Hedge Garlic
Very Common43 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Somerset County, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Somerset County include Mountain Dusky Salamander, Eastern Newt, Redback Salamander, Two-Lined Salamander and Green Frog. Plants lead the list with 39 species, followed by 9 amphibians and 2 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Mountain Dusky Salamander
Hedge Garlic
Spoonwood
Polecatweed
American Beech
Japanese Barberry
Clayweed
Shotbush
Mayapple
Haymaids
Allspice
Eastern Newt
Redback Salamander
Squawvine
Paint Trillium
Rosebay
Carolina Springbeauty
Squawroot