Reptiles & Amphibians of Austin, Texas
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Austin
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
8,709 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
8,230 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
6,569 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4,691 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
3,969 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
3,698 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
2,846 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
2,745 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
2,332 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,840 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,558 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,321 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,228 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
1,061 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,031 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,011 observations
Western Slimy Salamander
Plethodon albagula
1,008 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
965 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
890 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
867 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
756 observations · iNaturalist
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
749 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
707 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
691 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
663 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
639 observations
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
581 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
544 observations
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
514 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
469 observations
Cliff Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus marnockii
466 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
416 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
407 observations
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
392 observations
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
391 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
387 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
377 observations
Texas Map Turtle
Graptemys versa
362 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Alligator Lizard
Gerrhonotus infernalis
348 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
239 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
236 observations
Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
217 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
181 observations
Strecker's Chorus Frog
Pseudacris streckeri
137 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
116 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
113 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
102 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
98 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
96 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
61 observations