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This is a list of amphibians of Pennsylvania as listed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. [1] Notes on ranges provided by Pennsylvania Amphibian & Reptile Survey . [ 2 ] Pennsylvania has 41 native species of amphibians, with 23 salamanders and newts, and 18 species of frogs and toads.
The red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) is the state amphibian of Virginia This is a list of amphibians native to the state of Virginia . Species which are endemic to Virginia are bolded .
The eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis), the state snake of Virginia This is a list of reptiles found in the state of Virginia , including both native and introduced species with an established population.
This is a list of reptiles of Pennsylvania as listed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. [1] As of 2024, there are 38 native reptiles in Pennsylvania. The species are listed as in the PFBC list, with the exception of introduced species, which are derived from other sources. Notes on ranges provided by Pennsylvania Amphibian & Reptile ...
The Big Levels salamander (Plethodon sherando) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Virginia in the eastern United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] First described in 2004, it derives its specific name , sherando , from Sherando Lake in the George Washington National Forest . [ 2 ]
The common mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) is a species of salamander in the family Proteidae. [3] It lives an entirely aquatic lifestyle in parts of North America in lakes, rivers, and ponds. It goes through paedomorphosis and retains its external gills . [ 4 ]
Neotenic axolotl, showing external gills. Not all species of salamanders follow this path. Neoteny, also known as paedomorphosis, has been observed in all salamander families, and may be universally possible in all salamander species. In this state, an individual may retain gills or other juvenile features while attaining reproductive maturity.
This is a list of the amphibians that occur in the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Virginia. Abundant refers to species that may be seen daily in its suitable habitat and season, and counted in relatively large numbers.