Reptiles & Amphibians of Miami, Florida
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
75,724
recent observations
50
species listed
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reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 75,724 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 17,818 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Miami include American Crocodile, Burmese Python and Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Miami
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
17,818 observations
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
9,181 observations
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
6,661 observations · iNaturalist
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
5,904 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
5,368 observations · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
4,817 observations
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
3,499 observations · iNaturalist
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
2,744 observations · iNaturalist
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
2,183 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
2,025 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
2,011 observations
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
1,598 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
1,327 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,157 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,149 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
1,003 observations
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
823 observations · iNaturalist
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
738 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
732 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
669 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
495 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
358 observations · iNaturalist
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
333 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
254 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
244 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Whiptail
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus
211 observations · iNaturalist
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
206 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
200 observations
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
196 observations · iNaturalist
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
163 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
159 observations · iNaturalist
Dusky Giant Ameiva
Ameiva praesignis
134 observations · iNaturalist
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
127 observations
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
107 observations · iNaturalist
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
100 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
99 observations
Giant Whiptail
Aspidoscelis motaguae
89 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
85 observations · iNaturalist
Reef Gecko
Sphaerodactylus notatus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
77 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
76 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
67 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
65 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
64 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
60 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
59 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
54 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
53 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
50 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
49 observations
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