Reptiles & Amphibians of Houston, Texas
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Houston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
56,284
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 56,284 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Houston. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 8,588 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Houston
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
8,588 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
7,495 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,102 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
4,804 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
2,604 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
2,489 observations · iNaturalist
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
2,334 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,912 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,897 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,237 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,192 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,163 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
1,054 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1,023 observations · iNaturalist
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
1,001 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
938 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
932 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
863 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
844 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
774 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
716 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
702 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
655 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
594 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
472 observations
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
463 observations · iNaturalist
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
420 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
402 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
381 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
258 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
218 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
203 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
201 observations
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
187 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
173 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
165 observations · iNaturalist
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
107 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
92 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
90 observations
Cajun Chorus Frog
Pseudacris fouquettei
82 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
80 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
79 observations
Razor-backed Musk Turtle
Sternotherus carinatus
58 observations
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
51 observations · iNaturalist
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochelys temminckii
40 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
36 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
31 observations
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
31 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
29 observations
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
22 observations · iNaturalist
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