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Reptiles & Amphibians of Oklahoma

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

65,853
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 65,853 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 5,561 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Oklahoma

Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,561 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
3,961 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
3,244 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
3,158 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
3,087 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
2,696 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
2,299 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,278 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,168 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
2,154 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2,064 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,975 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,609 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,531 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,480 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
1,450 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,345 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,278 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,272 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,156 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
1,145 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,096 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,041 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,017 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,001 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
951 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
935 observations · iNaturalist
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
852 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
842 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
790 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
713 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
709 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
697 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
634 observations
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
595 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
545 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
537 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
534 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
527 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
523 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
513 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
510 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
448 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
447 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
441 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
425 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
420 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
415 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
410 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
374 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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