Reptiles & Amphibians of Alabama
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
103,144
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 103,144 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 10,238 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Alabama
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
10,238 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,249 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,974 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
5,129 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4,596 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,517 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
4,000 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,421 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,103 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,048 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
2,692 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,488 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,433 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
2,132 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,076 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,995 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
1,941 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,911 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,645 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,577 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,448 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,429 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,428 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,371 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
1,336 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,295 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,277 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,242 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,238 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,228 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,142 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,118 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,117 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,087 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,081 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,030 observations
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
1,007 observations · iNaturalist
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
983 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
949 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
937 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
921 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
896 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
896 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
880 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
838 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
834 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
775 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
739 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
732 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
725 observations
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