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Reptiles & Amphibians of Memphis, TN

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Memphis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

4,553
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 4,553 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Memphis. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 443 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Memphis

Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
443 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
420 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
246 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
239 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
235 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
217 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
193 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
187 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
162 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
137 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
128 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
124 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
113 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
111 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
107 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
100 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
92 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
88 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
83 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
78 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
77 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
75 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
74 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
72 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
55 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
55 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
50 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
49 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
48 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
46 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
44 observations
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi
37 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
36 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
35 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
34 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
29 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
27 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
27 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
25 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
25 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
19 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
18 observations
Bird-voiced Treefrog
Dryophytes avivoca
17 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
13 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
13 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
11 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
10 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
10 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
10 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
9 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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