Reptiles & Amphibians of Louisiana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Louisiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
81,920
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 81,920 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Louisiana. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 9,192 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Louisiana
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
9,192 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
7,691 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,014 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
4,147 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,261 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
3,009 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
2,912 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,682 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
2,659 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,629 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,869 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
1,862 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,839 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,823 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,678 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,524 observations
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
1,298 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,281 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1,268 observations · iNaturalist
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
1,205 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,178 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,159 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,143 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
1,112 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,096 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
1,026 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,005 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
984 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
970 observations · iNaturalist
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
956 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
886 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
865 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
816 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
810 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
765 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
756 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
722 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
716 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
648 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
629 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
599 observations
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
566 observations · iNaturalist
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi
548 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
544 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
483 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
464 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
436 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
411 observations · iNaturalist
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
404 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
380 observations
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