Reptiles & Amphibians of Jacksonville, Florida
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Jacksonville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,657
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 14,657 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jacksonville. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 2,587 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Jacksonville include Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Jacksonville
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2,587 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,177 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,174 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
879 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
823 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
610 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
551 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
499 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
475 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
378 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
305 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
301 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
298 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
288 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
278 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
275 observations
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
273 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
236 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
230 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
204 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
203 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
195 observations · iNaturalist
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
182 observations
Pine Woods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
165 observations · iNaturalist
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
151 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
144 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
140 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
122 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
118 observations
Pine Woods Tree Frog
Dryophytes femoralis
108 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
99 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
89 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
84 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
83 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
82 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
81 observations · iNaturalist
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
77 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
73 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
73 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
72 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
65 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
61 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
57 observations
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
56 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
51 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
46 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
41 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
39 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
30 observations
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
29 observations · iNaturalist
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