Reptiles & Amphibians of Biscayne National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Biscayne
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1,301 observations
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
770 observations · iNaturalist
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
570 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
360 observations
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
241 observations
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
228 observations · iNaturalist
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
224 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
211 observations · iNaturalist
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
189 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
187 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
127 observations
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
102 observations
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
89 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
84 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
79 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
69 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
68 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
49 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
45 observations
Reef Gecko
Sphaerodactylus notatus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
35 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
29 observations · iNaturalist
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
24 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
24 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
23 observations · iNaturalist
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
21 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
20 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
19 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
17 observations
Western Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura pectinata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
14 observations
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
12 observations · iNaturalist
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
12 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
12 observations · iNaturalist
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
9 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
8 observations
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
8 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
6 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
5 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
4 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
4 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
4 observations
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
4 observations
Argentine Black-and-white Tegu
Salvator merianae
4 observations · iNaturalist
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