Reptiles & Amphibians of Louisiana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Louisiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
83,308
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 83,308 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Louisiana. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 9,326 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Louisiana
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
9,326 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
7,823 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,072 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
4,230 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3,373 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
3,040 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
2,955 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
2,710 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,686 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
2,682 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,933 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
1,889 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,865 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,844 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,721 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,532 observations
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
1,417 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1,314 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,302 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
1,216 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1,191 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,166 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,154 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,127 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
1,121 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
1,042 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,033 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
992 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
990 observations · iNaturalist
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
962 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
904 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
879 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
822 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
820 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
773 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
764 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
734 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
722 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
654 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
634 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
602 observations
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
573 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
550 observations
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi
549 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
485 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
477 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
440 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
422 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
415 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
381 observations
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