Reptiles & Amphibians of Miami, Florida
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Miami
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
17,619 observations
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
9,003 observations
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
6,491 observations · iNaturalist
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
5,703 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
5,220 observations · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
4,712 observations
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
3,456 observations · iNaturalist
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
2,650 observations · iNaturalist
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
2,138 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1,968 observations
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
1,960 observations · iNaturalist
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
1,559 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
1,251 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,138 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,131 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
985 observations
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
773 observations · iNaturalist
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
726 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
710 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
659 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
487 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
351 observations · iNaturalist
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
324 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
248 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
242 observations
Rainbow Whiptail
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus
206 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
198 observations
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
184 observations · iNaturalist
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
162 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
158 observations · iNaturalist
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
158 observations · iNaturalist
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
123 observations
Dusky Giant Ameiva
Ameiva praesignis
118 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
96 observations
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
85 observations · iNaturalist
Reef Gecko
Sphaerodactylus notatus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
79 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Whiptail
Aspidoscelis motaguae
79 observations · iNaturalist
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
76 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
75 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
73 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
66 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
64 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
63 observations · iNaturalist
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
57 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
55 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
54 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
49 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
49 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
49 observations