Reptiles & Amphibians of Mississippi
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Mississippi, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,795
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 57,795 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mississippi. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 5,777 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Mississippi
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
5,777 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,438 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
3,270 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3,021 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
2,219 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,042 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,957 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,944 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
1,573 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,539 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,521 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
1,486 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
1,425 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,351 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,322 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,159 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1,118 observations · iNaturalist
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,105 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,085 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
979 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
950 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
916 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
915 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
850 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
844 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
837 observations
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi
799 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
796 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
771 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
703 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
692 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
654 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
639 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
638 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
637 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
600 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
557 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
555 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
540 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
533 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
528 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
516 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
456 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
455 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
412 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
395 observations · iNaturalist
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
360 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
343 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
302 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
271 observations
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