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Reptiles & Amphibians of Biscayne National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,730
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 5,730 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 1,329 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Biscayne include American Crocodile, Burmese Python and Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

American CrocodileBurmese PythonGreen Sea Turtle

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Biscayne

Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1,329 observations
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
813 observations
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
595 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
378 observations
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
252 observations
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
239 observations
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
239 observations
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
226 observations
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
198 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
191 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
138 observations
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
107 observations
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
95 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
90 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
86 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
73 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
70 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
49 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
48 observations
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
40 observations
Reef Gecko
Sphaerodactylus notatus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
36 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
32 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
27 observations
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
26 observations
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
26 observations
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
26 observations
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
24 observations
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
24 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
22 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
20 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
18 observations
Western Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura pectinata
16 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
14 observations
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
13 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
13 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
12 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
10 observations
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
10 observations
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 Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
5 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
4 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
4 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
4 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
4 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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