Reptiles & Amphibians of Charlotte, North Carolina
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,839
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 18,839 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 2,757 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Charlotte
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2,757 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,757 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,238 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1,208 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,185 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,097 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
898 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
885 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
883 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
639 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
388 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
371 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
349 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
322 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
290 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
280 observations
Wolf Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus lycos
273 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
264 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
247 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
246 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
242 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
241 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
224 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
223 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
216 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
213 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
192 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
187 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
170 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
163 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
125 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
114 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
107 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
89 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
82 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
82 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
80 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
78 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
74 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
68 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
58 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
57 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
41 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
28 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
27 observations
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
18 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
14 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
13 observations
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