Reptiles & Amphibians of Mississippi
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Mississippi, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Mississippi
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
5,661 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,396 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
3,226 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
2,935 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,171 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1,979 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,929 observations · iNaturalist
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,927 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
1,537 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,511 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,480 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
1,445 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
1,397 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
1,325 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,292 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,154 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,091 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1,085 observations · iNaturalist
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,071 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
961 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
934 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
906 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
903 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
837 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
834 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
828 observations
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi
799 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
778 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
761 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
697 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
690 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
639 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
636 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
634 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
633 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
584 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
545 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
537 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
533 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
524 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
522 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
511 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
454 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
451 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
408 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
392 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
357 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
340 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
294 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
269 observations