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Reptiles & Amphibians of Georgia

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

163,108
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 163,108 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 21,510 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Georgia

Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
21,510 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
10,605 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
8,586 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8,087 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
7,157 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
6,441 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
5,977 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
5,411 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
5,050 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
4,809 observations · iNaturalist
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
4,390 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4,003 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,366 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
3,058 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,920 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,901 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,856 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,855 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,625 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,611 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,558 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2,540 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,479 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
2,384 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,174 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
2,121 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
2,026 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
2,011 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,984 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,920 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
1,693 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
1,683 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,490 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,481 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,467 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,402 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,350 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,346 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,319 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,268 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,260 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
1,202 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,170 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,155 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,125 observations
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
1,091 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,088 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,046 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1,032 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
1,025 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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