Species

Eastern Glass Lizard

Scietific Name: Ophisaurus ventralis

Photo Credit: Ian Deery

Eastern Hellbender

Scientific Name:  Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis
Classification: Nongame species; state listed as special concern
Range/Abundance: Rare 
Photo Credit: Lori Williams

Eastern Hognose Snake

Scientific Name: Heterodon platirhinos

Photo Credits: Brad Moon

Usually brown or gray with dark brown blotches, the Eastern Hognose Snake has an upturned nose to dig for toads. They are non-venomous with enlarged teeth for swallowing. The snake, when threatened, will play dead by opening its mouth and rolling on its back.

Eastern Kingsnake

Scientific Name: Lampropeltis getula

Photo Credits: JD Wilson

Eastern Lampmussel

Scientific Name: Lampsilis radiata radiata

Classification:  State Threatened

Eastern Milksnake

Scientific Name: Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum

Photo Credits: Todd Pierson

Living on wooded slopes, the Eastern Milksnake is usually gray or brown with reddish blotches on its back. They eat small snakes, lizards, and mice and are non-venomous.The Eastern Milksnake is usually found hiding under large stones. 

Eastern Mud Turtle

Scientific Name: Kinosternon subrubrum

Photo Credit: JD Willson

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad

Scientific Name: Gastrophryne carolinensis
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Found in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont (blue)
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall

Eastern Newt

Scientific Name: Notophthalmus viridescens
Classification: Nongame species
Abundance: Common statewide (dark blue denotes
range of red-spotted newt; light blue denotes range of
broken-striped newt.)
 

Eastern Painted Turtle

Scientific Name: Chrysemys picta picta

Classification: Nongame species

Photo Credit: Jodie Owen

Eastern Pondmussel

Scientific Name: Ligumia nasuta

Classification:  State Threatened

Eastern Ribbon Snake

Scientific Name: Thamnophis sauritus

Photo Credits: Richard Barlett

Found near canals, streams, ponds and marshes, the Eastern Ribbon Snake is fast-moving. It eats small frogs and salamanders and is non-venomous. Brown with three light stripes, the ribbon snake is active during the day and a great swimmer.

Eastern Spadefoot

Scientific Name: Scaphiopus holbrookii
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Most common in Coastal Plain & Piedmont (blue)
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall

Eastern Spiny Softshell

Scientific Name: Apalone spinifera

Photo Credit: JD Willson

Eastern Spotted Skunk

Scientific Name: Spilogale putorius
Classification: Furbearer
Abundance: Found in the mountains and western Piedmont
Photo Credits: Neil Pearson