Reptiles & Amphibians of Atlanta, Georgia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,817
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 26,817 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Atlanta. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 3,645 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Atlanta include Talladega Seal Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Atlanta
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
3,645 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,268 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,673 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,361 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,266 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,205 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,089 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1,025 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
739 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
694 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
678 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
676 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
663 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
603 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
603 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
573 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
538 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
488 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
488 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
485 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
475 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
458 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
429 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
427 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
352 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
273 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
256 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
233 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
228 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
217 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
214 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
210 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
184 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
182 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
157 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
156 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
142 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
140 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
139 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
137 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
134 observations
Talladega Seal Salamander
Desmognathus cheaha
125 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
118 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
117 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
114 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
98 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
98 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
96 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
81 observations
Chattooga Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus perlapsus
67 observations
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