Reptiles & Amphibians of Tampa, Florida
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
44,372
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 44,372 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 12,818 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Tampa
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
12,818 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
5,403 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
3,304 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
2,912 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,984 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,939 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
1,669 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
1,528 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
1,393 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,174 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
865 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
783 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
761 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
678 observations · iNaturalist
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
462 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
439 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
416 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
354 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
352 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
335 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
310 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
298 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
295 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
280 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
266 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
253 observations · iNaturalist
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
252 observations
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
240 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
217 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
203 observations
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
202 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
184 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
180 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
168 observations · iNaturalist
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
139 observations
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
130 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
128 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
103 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake × Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia fasciata × clarkii
102 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
97 observations
Pine Woods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
89 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Toad
Anaxyrus quercicus
86 observations · iNaturalist
Pig Frog
Lithobates grylio
86 observations
Pine Woods Tree Frog
Dryophytes femoralis
84 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
79 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
76 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
69 observations
Chicken Turtle
Deirochelys reticularia
66 observations
Veiled Chameleon
Chamaeleo calyptratus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
57 observations · iNaturalist
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