Reptiles & Amphibians of Everglades National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Everglades, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
42,349
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 42,349 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Everglades. The most frequently seen is the American Alligator, with 9,389 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Everglades include American Crocodile, Burmese Python and Argentine Black and White Tegu - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Everglades
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
9,389 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
4,965 observations
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
2,843 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
2,103 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
1,663 observations · iNaturalist
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
1,651 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
1,590 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
1,397 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,298 observations
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
1,270 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1,240 observations
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
905 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
812 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
796 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
586 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
576 observations
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
564 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
492 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
452 observations
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
438 observations · iNaturalist
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
431 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
425 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
422 observations · iNaturalist
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
407 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
398 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
382 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
378 observations · iNaturalist
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
375 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
361 observations
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
293 observations · iNaturalist
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
275 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
260 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
232 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
221 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
217 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Black-and-white Tegu
Salvator merianae
205 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
202 observations · iNaturalist
Pig Frog
Lithobates grylio
188 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
180 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
174 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
165 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
159 observations · iNaturalist
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
156 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
136 observations · iNaturalist
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
120 observations · iNaturalist
Island Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus compressus
119 observations · iNaturalist
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
118 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
114 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
103 observations
Striped Swampsnake
Liodytes alleni
103 observations
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