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Reptiles & Amphibians of Georgia

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

162,192
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 162,192 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 21,357 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Georgia

Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
21,357 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
10,549 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
8,535 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8,037 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
7,104 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
6,420 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
5,952 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
5,378 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
5,033 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
4,798 observations · iNaturalist
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
4,351 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,997 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,349 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
3,038 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,912 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,879 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,849 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,835 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,620 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,592 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,549 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2,531 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,457 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
2,372 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,169 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
2,106 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2,006 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
2,002 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,977 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,919 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
1,686 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
1,676 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,480 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,469 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,454 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,394 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,338 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,335 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,306 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,251 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,244 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
1,196 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,167 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,154 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,121 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,087 observations
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
1,076 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,036 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1,027 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
1,022 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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