Reptiles & Amphibians of Georgia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
156,432
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 156,432 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 20,406 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Georgia
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
20,406 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
10,158 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
8,345 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,811 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
6,703 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
6,201 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
5,758 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
5,261 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,861 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
4,653 observations · iNaturalist
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
4,126 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,896 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,206 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,851 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,787 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,784 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,766 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,741 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,548 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,548 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,437 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2,407 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,383 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
2,270 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,108 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
2,058 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,943 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,918 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,913 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,877 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
1,651 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
1,615 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,421 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,416 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,406 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,356 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,265 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,263 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,248 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,199 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,192 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
1,165 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,143 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,140 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,094 observations
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
1,072 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,054 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,012 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
998 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
998 observations
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