Reptiles & Amphibians of Alabama
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
100,179
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 100,179 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 9,848 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Alabama
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
9,848 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,110 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,804 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
4,909 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4,503 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,394 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
3,918 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,266 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,038 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
3,015 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
2,577 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,447 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,271 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
2,048 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,000 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,945 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
1,890 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,846 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,604 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,548 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,398 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,389 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,373 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,341 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
1,300 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,272 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,261 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,197 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,197 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,185 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,124 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,084 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,077 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,069 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,063 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,004 observations · iNaturalist
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
972 observations · iNaturalist
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
970 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
931 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
927 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
903 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
893 observations · iNaturalist
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
883 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
861 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
829 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
810 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
766 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
721 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
703 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
695 observations
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