Reptiles & Amphibians of Austin, Texas
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
69,292
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 69,292 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Texas Spiny Lizard, with 8,963 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Austin
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
8,963 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
8,326 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
6,780 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4,735 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4,055 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
3,829 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
2,889 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
2,774 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
2,344 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,890 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,577 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,339 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,238 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
1,078 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
1,041 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,029 observations
Western Slimy Salamander
Plethodon albagula
1,009 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
978 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
903 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
883 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
766 observations · iNaturalist
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
760 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
712 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
697 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
668 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
640 observations
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
590 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
550 observations
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
530 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
479 observations
Cliff Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus marnockii
474 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
426 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
412 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
402 observations
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
402 observations
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
395 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
386 observations
Texas Map Turtle
Graptemys versa
362 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Alligator Lizard
Gerrhonotus infernalis
349 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
242 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
239 observations
Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
232 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
181 observations
Strecker's Chorus Frog
Pseudacris streckeri
137 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
117 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
116 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
103 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
102 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
100 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
63 observations
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