Reptiles & Amphibians of Alabama
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Alabama
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
9,575 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,006 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
5,551 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
4,754 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
4,367 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,292 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
3,822 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,160 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
2,975 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,972 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
2,487 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,393 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,190 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,972 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,940 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,879 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
1,848 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,795 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,568 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,505 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,369 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,361 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,320 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,317 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,271 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
1,249 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,235 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,155 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,155 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,153 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,120 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,064 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,059 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,052 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,023 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
975 observations · iNaturalist
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
951 observations · iNaturalist
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
935 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
909 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
905 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
886 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
879 observations · iNaturalist
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
875 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
844 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
821 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
785 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
755 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
707 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
692 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
688 observations