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Reptiles & Amphibians of North Carolina Estuarium

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

110
recent observations
19
species listed
19
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 110 research-grade observations across the 19 most-recorded species in the NC Estuarium. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 51 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in the NC Estuarium

Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
51 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
13 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
9 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
4 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
3 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
2 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
2 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
2 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1 observation
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
1 observation
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1 observation
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1 observation
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1 observation
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
1 observation
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1 observation
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
1 observation

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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