Reptiles & Amphibians of Houston, Texas
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Houston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Houston
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
8,359 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
7,353 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,056 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
4,657 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
2,571 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
2,441 observations · iNaturalist
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
2,297 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,889 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,861 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,223 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,163 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,153 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
1,040 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1,006 observations · iNaturalist
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
994 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
921 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
917 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
853 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
834 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
755 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
712 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
692 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
647 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
589 observations
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
454 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
443 observations
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
414 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
399 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
376 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
256 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
214 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
200 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
198 observations
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
187 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
172 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
163 observations · iNaturalist
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
107 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
92 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
88 observations
Cajun Chorus Frog
Pseudacris fouquettei
82 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
78 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
78 observations
Razor-backed Musk Turtle
Sternotherus carinatus
58 observations
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
50 observations · iNaturalist
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochelys temminckii
40 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
36 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
30 observations
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
29 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
22 observations · iNaturalist