Reptiles & Amphibians of Biscayne National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,578
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 5,578 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 1,308 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Biscayne include American Crocodile, Burmese Python and Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Biscayne
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1,308 observations
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
795 observations · iNaturalist
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
584 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
365 observations
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
243 observations
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
232 observations · iNaturalist
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
232 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
216 observations · iNaturalist
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
193 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
189 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
132 observations
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
103 observations
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
92 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
84 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
84 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
72 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
69 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
49 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
47 observations
Reef Gecko
Sphaerodactylus notatus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
37 observations
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
37 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
29 observations · iNaturalist
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
26 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
25 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
24 observations · iNaturalist
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
22 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
21 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
19 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
18 observations
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura pectinata
16 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
15 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
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
9 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
9 observations
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
8 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
6 observations
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
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
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
4 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
4 observations
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