Reptiles & Amphibians of Charlotte, North Carolina
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
19,399
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 19,399 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 2,857 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Charlotte
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2,857 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,825 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,280 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1,269 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,209 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,119 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
924 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
923 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
916 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
653 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
396 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
386 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
357 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
329 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
295 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
284 observations
Wolf Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus lycos
276 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
267 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
254 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
250 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
249 observations
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
242 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
226 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
226 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
218 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
214 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
192 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
192 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
173 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
168 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
133 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
118 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
112 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
90 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
89 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
84 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
83 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
80 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
77 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
68 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
60 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
59 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
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
18 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
16 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
14 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
13 observations
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