Reptiles & Amphibians of Austin, Texas
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
70,873
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 70,873 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Texas Spiny Lizard, with 9,297 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Austin include Texas Coralsnake, Texas Blind Snake and Cliff Chirping Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Austin
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
9,297 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
8,455 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
6,996 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4,829 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4,198 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
3,945 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
2,938 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
2,818 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
2,374 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,934 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,635 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,355 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,247 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
1,094 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,053 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,039 observations
Western Slimy Salamander
Plethodon albagula
1,010 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1,009 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
918 observations
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
898 observations
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
770 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
764 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
725 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
724 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
675 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
646 observations
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
590 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
556 observations
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
540 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
489 observations
Cliff Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus marnockii
479 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
436 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
415 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
414 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
410 observations
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
410 observations
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
406 observations
Texas Map Turtle
Graptemys versa
368 observations
Texas Alligator Lizard
Gerrhonotus infernalis
349 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
251 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
244 observations
Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
232 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
186 observations
Strecker's Chorus Frog
Pseudacris streckeri
137 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
121 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
118 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
105 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
104 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
104 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
63 observations
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