List of amphibians and reptiles of West Virginia
89 species of amphibians and reptiles 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.
The taxa
The following letters indicate the likelihood of finding each species in West Virginia:| C | Common | Can be commonly seen in suitable habitat within current range. |
| U | Uncommon | Seldom seen because habitat restricted and/or behavior secretive. |
| R | Rare | Not often present even in suitable habitat. |
In addition, the IUCN classifies three of these species as endangered, two as vulnerable, and six as near-threatened.
Order [Urodela] (salamanders)
Family [Cryptobranchidae] (giant salamanders)
Family [Proteidae] (waterdogs and mudpuppies)
Family [Ambystomatidae] (mole salamanders)
- Jefferson salamander U
- Spotted salamander C
- Marbled salamander C
- Small-mouth salamander R
- Streamside salamander R,
Family [Salamandridae] (true salamanders)
Family [Plethodontidae] (lungless salamanders)
- Northern dusky salamander C
- Allegheny Mountain dusky salamander C
- Seal salamander C
- Black mountain salamander U
- Blackbelly salamander U
- Red-backed salamander C
- Ravine salamander C
- Northern ravine salamander C
- Valley and ridge salamander C
- Shenandoah Mountain salamander U,
- Cumberland Plateau salamander C
- Cheat Mountain salamander R,
- Northern slimy salamander C
- White-spotted slimy salamander C
- Wehrle's salamander C
- Cow Knob salamander U,
- Four-toed salamander C
- Northern spring salamander C
- Kentucky spring salamander C
- West Virginia spring salamander R,
- Midland mud salamander U
- Northern red salamander C
- Green salamander U,
- Southern two-lined salamander C,
- Northern two-lined salamander C,
- Long-tailed salamander C
- Spotted-tail salamander U,
Order Anura">Frog">Anura (frogs)
Family [Scaphiopodidae] (American spadefoot toads)
Family [Bufonidae] (true toads)
Family [Hylidae] (tree frogs and allies)
- Eastern cricket frog U
- Blanchard's cricket frog R
- Gray treefrog C
- Cope's gray treefrog C
- Appalachian mountain chorus frog C
- Upland chorus frog U
- Northern spring peeper C
Family [Ranidae] (true frogs)
Order [Testudines] (turtles)
Family [Chelydridae] (snapping turtles)
Family [Emydidae] (pond turtles)
- Spotted turtle R,
- Wood turtle U,
- Eastern box turtle C,
- Northern map turtle U
- Ouachita map turtle R
- Eastern painted turtle C
- Midland painted turtle C
- Red-eared slider C
- Eastern river cooter U
- Northern red-bellied cooter U,
Family [Kinosternidae] (mud turtles and musk turtles)
Family [Trionychidae] (softshells)
Order [Squamata] (scaled reptiles)
Family [Phrynosomatidae] (spiny lizards)
Family [Teiidae] (whiptails)
Family [Scincidae] (skinks)
Family [Colubridae] (colubrid snakes)
- Queen snake C
- Northern watersnake C
- DeKay's brown snake U
- Northern redbelly snake C
- Eastern ribbon snake U
- Eastern garter snake C
- Smooth earth snake U
- Eastern hognose snake U
- Eastern worm snake C
- Northern ringneck snake C
- Northern black racer C
- Northern rough green snake U
- Smooth green snake C
- Corn snake R
- Central ratsnake C
- Northern pine snake R
- Eastern kingsnake R
- Black kingsnake C
- Eastern milk snake C