Reptiles & Amphibians of Houston, Texas
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Houston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
56,699
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 56,699 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Houston. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 8,670 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Houston
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
8,670 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
7,554 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,130 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
4,858 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
2,616 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
2,522 observations · iNaturalist
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
2,350 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,917 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,904 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,239 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,231 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,171 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
1,061 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1,025 observations · iNaturalist
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
1,006 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
942 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
934 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
872 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
844 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
778 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
720 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
704 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
660 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
596 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
475 observations
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
465 observations · iNaturalist
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
424 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
402 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
382 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
258 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
220 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
205 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
204 observations
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
187 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
173 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
165 observations · iNaturalist
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
107 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
92 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
91 observations
Cajun Chorus Frog
Pseudacris fouquettei
82 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
81 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
80 observations
Razor-backed Musk Turtle
Sternotherus carinatus
58 observations
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
51 observations · iNaturalist
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochelys temminckii
39 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
36 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
33 observations
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
30 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
23 observations · iNaturalist
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