Reptiles & Amphibians of Mississippi
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Mississippi, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
58,890
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 58,890 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mississippi. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 5,893 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Mississippi
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
5,893 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,472 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
3,319 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3,093 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,273 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,105 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,983 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,968 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,610 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
1,601 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,562 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
1,507 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
1,458 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,381 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,335 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,170 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1,151 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,113 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,106 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,006 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
977 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
927 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
920 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
862 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
855 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
851 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
827 observations
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi
801 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
777 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
716 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
696 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
662 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
649 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
643 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
640 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
608 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
607 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
565 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
543 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
539 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
531 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
521 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
460 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
457 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
419 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
398 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
364 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
343 observations
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
318 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
308 observations
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