Reptiles & Amphibians of Alabama
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
100,968
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 100,968 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 9,942 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Alabama
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
9,942 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,130 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,860 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
4,963 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4,534 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,435 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
3,951 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,314 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,062 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,023 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
2,606 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,455 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,317 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
2,070 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,011 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,958 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
1,908 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,859 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,613 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,557 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,417 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,402 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,389 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,356 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
1,308 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,272 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,270 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,211 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,208 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,191 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,124 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,096 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,080 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,077 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,072 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,009 observations · iNaturalist
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
981 observations · iNaturalist
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
976 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
933 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
930 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
905 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
894 observations · iNaturalist
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
887 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
866 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
831 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
813 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
766 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
722 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
711 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
703 observations
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