Reptiles & Amphibians of North Carolina Estuarium
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in the NC Estuarium, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
100
recent observations
17
species listed
17
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 100 research-grade observations across the 17 most-recorded species in the NC Estuarium. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 48 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in the NC Estuarium
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
48 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
11 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
7 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
4 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
3 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
2 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
2 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1 observation
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1 observation
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1 observation
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1 observation
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
1 observation
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