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Reptiles & Amphibians of Alabama

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

105,274
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 105,274 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 10,562 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Alabama

Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
10,562 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,433 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
6,087 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
5,268 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4,679 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,593 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
4,045 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,476 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,152 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,077 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
2,738 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,529 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,518 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
2,160 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,124 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
2,026 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
1,983 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,938 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,665 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,610 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,483 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,471 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,458 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,405 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
1,355 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,317 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,300 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,292 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,278 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,251 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,180 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,143 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,128 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,111 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,103 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,040 observations
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
1,021 observations · iNaturalist
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
990 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
959 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
951 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
950 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
912 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
903 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
901 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
844 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
842 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
779 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
754 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
750 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
740 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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