Reptiles & Amphibians of Atlanta, Georgia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Atlanta
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
3,368 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,191 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,540 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,302 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,198 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,042 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
952 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
736 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
681 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
671 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
631 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
625 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
582 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
560 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
559 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
487 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
459 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
458 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
456 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
445 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
433 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
422 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
349 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
349 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
279 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
264 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
257 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
217 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
211 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
207 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
202 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
201 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
177 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
169 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
154 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
152 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
147 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
141 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
135 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
128 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
126 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
122 observations
Talladega Seal Salamander
Desmognathus cheaha
122 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
114 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
114 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
109 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
97 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
97 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
95 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
76 observations