Reptiles & Amphibians of Memphis, TN
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Memphis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,424
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 4,424 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Memphis. The most frequently seen is the Common Box Turtle, with 430 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Memphis
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
430 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
418 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
232 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
223 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
223 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
209 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
184 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
182 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
159 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
136 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
123 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
123 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
113 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
110 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
102 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
97 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
92 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
88 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
79 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
78 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
77 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
75 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
70 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
69 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
53 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
51 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
49 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
48 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
47 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
45 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
42 observations
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi
37 observations · iNaturalist
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
34 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
34 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
33 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
28 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
27 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
27 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
25 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
24 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
19 observations
Bird-voiced Treefrog
Dryophytes avivoca
17 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
16 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
13 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
11 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
11 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
10 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
9 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
9 observations
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