Reptiles & Amphibians of Jacksonville, Florida
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Jacksonville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Jacksonville
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2,475 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,136 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,134 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
823 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
803 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
588 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
541 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
479 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
461 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
369 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
298 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
296 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
291 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
276 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
271 observations
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
267 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
267 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
227 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
204 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
199 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
193 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
190 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
170 observations
Pine Woods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
164 observations · iNaturalist
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
142 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
140 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
136 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
119 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
116 observations
Pine Woods Tree Frog
Dryophytes femoralis
105 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
92 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
89 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
83 observations
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
82 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
81 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
78 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
70 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
69 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
67 observations · iNaturalist
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
67 observations
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
65 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
60 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
56 observations
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
54 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
48 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
44 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
39 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
39 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
30 observations
coastal plain dwarf salamander
Eurycea quadridigitata
28 observations · iNaturalist