Reptiles & Amphibians of Miami, Florida
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
75,265
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 75,265 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 17,773 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Miami include American Crocodile, Burmese Python and Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Miami
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
17,773 observations
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
9,128 observations
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
6,617 observations · iNaturalist
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
5,864 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
5,319 observations · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
4,780 observations
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
3,488 observations · iNaturalist
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
2,725 observations · iNaturalist
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
2,162 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
2,008 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
2,005 observations
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
1,592 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
1,320 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,151 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,142 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
996 observations
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
807 observations · iNaturalist
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
735 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
726 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
662 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
493 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
355 observations · iNaturalist
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
331 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
253 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
243 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Whiptail
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus
210 observations · iNaturalist
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
200 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
200 observations
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
195 observations · iNaturalist
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
163 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
159 observations · iNaturalist
Dusky Giant Ameiva
Ameiva praesignis
127 observations · iNaturalist
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
125 observations
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
100 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
99 observations
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
93 observations
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
85 observations · iNaturalist
Reef Gecko
Sphaerodactylus notatus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Whiptail
Aspidoscelis motaguae
82 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
77 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
76 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
66 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
64 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
64 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
60 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
58 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
54 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
52 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
49 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
49 observations
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