Reptiles & Amphibians of Georgia
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
155,018
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 155,018 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 20,185 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Georgia
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
20,185 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
10,055 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
8,310 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
7,766 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
6,628 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
6,150 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
5,717 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
5,223 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,799 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
4,612 observations · iNaturalist
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
4,068 observations · iNaturalist
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
3,854 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,136 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
2,822 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,761 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,758 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,720 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,683 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,532 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,529 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
2,417 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
2,380 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,366 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
2,239 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2,088 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
2,049 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,936 observations
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,915 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,902 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,867 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
1,645 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
1,603 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,413 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,404 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,397 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,331 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,256 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,249 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,239 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,196 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1,183 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
1,163 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,142 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,134 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,086 observations
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
1,071 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,048 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,010 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
995 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
986 observations
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