Reptiles & Amphibians of Atlanta, Georgia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,117
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 26,117 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Atlanta. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 3,502 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Atlanta
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
3,502 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
2,222 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,618 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,341 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,246 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,178 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,070 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
983 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
739 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
688 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
674 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
651 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
644 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
588 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
577 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
563 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
513 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
481 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
469 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
468 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
455 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
448 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
426 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
380 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
352 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
269 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
257 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
220 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
219 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
216 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
207 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
207 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
181 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
178 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
156 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
153 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
142 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
137 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
136 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
131 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
129 observations
Talladega Seal Salamander
Desmognathus cheaha
125 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
115 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
115 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
112 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
97 observations · iNaturalist
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
97 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
97 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
78 observations
Chattooga Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus perlapsus
67 observations · iNaturalist
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