Reptiles & Amphibians of New Orleans, Louisiana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near New Orleans, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near New Orleans
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
2,815 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2,434 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,942 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
793 observations
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
741 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
556 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
553 observations · iNaturalist
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
479 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
396 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
335 observations · iNaturalist
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
316 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
267 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
261 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
222 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
219 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
172 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
150 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
146 observations
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
140 observations · iNaturalist
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
124 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
123 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
122 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
111 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
111 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
94 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
84 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
80 observations
Pig Frog
Lithobates grylio
77 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
70 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
70 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
64 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
54 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
51 observations
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
51 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
48 observations
Bird-voiced Treefrog
Dryophytes avivoca
48 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
38 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
38 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
32 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
32 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
31 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
31 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
30 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
30 observations
Glossy Swampsnake
Liodytes rigida
30 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
28 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
27 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
26 observations
Cajun Chorus Frog
Pseudacris fouquettei
25 observations · iNaturalist