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Reptiles & Amphibians of Oklahoma

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Oklahoma, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

66,110
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 66,110 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 5,608 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Oklahoma

Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,608 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
3,969 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
3,282 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
3,158 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
3,088 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
2,705 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
2,308 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,287 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,176 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
2,163 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2,076 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,976 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,624 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,538 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
1,482 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
1,456 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
1,349 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,281 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,279 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,161 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
1,145 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,098 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,042 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,017 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
1,007 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
953 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
938 observations · iNaturalist
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
853 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
842 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
791 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
716 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
710 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
701 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
639 observations
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
596 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
546 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
539 observations
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
536 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
528 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
526 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
513 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
512 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
448 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
448 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
443 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
436 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
421 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
415 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
410 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
375 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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