Reptiles & Amphibians of Georgia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
159,245
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 159,245 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 20,887 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Georgia
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
20,887 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
10,358 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
8,406 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,910 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
6,908 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
6,298 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
5,844 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
5,319 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,958 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
4,740 observations · iNaturalist
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
4,220 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,958 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,296 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,923 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,895 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,834 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,810 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,784 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,585 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,577 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,507 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2,482 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,410 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
2,308 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,140 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
2,077 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,956 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,951 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,945 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,907 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
1,668 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
1,640 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,459 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,449 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,425 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,380 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,295 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,286 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,274 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,221 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,204 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
1,169 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,150 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,149 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,108 observations
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
1,072 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,068 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,022 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1,007 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
1,006 observations
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