Reptiles & Amphibians of Austin, Texas
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
69,819
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 69,819 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Texas Spiny Lizard, with 9,068 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Austin
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
9,068 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
8,363 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
6,866 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4,755 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4,101 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
3,861 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
2,906 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
2,792 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
2,362 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,906 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,609 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,341 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,243 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
1,081 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,043 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,035 observations
Western Slimy Salamander
Plethodon albagula
1,009 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
993 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
908 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
887 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
767 observations · iNaturalist
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
760 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
718 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
713 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
668 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
641 observations
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
590 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
552 observations
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
532 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
481 observations
Cliff Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus marnockii
476 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
430 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
412 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
406 observations
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
403 observations
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
398 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
389 observations
Texas Map Turtle
Graptemys versa
365 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Alligator Lizard
Gerrhonotus infernalis
349 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
243 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
243 observations
Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
232 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
181 observations
Strecker's Chorus Frog
Pseudacris streckeri
137 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
118 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
116 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
104 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
103 observations · iNaturalist
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
100 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
63 observations
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