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Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
100,589 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
53,178 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
28,098 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
27,403 observations
Invasive
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
21,834 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
16,938 observations
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
16,347 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
14,284 observations
Invasive
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
14,046 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
10,488 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
10,312 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8,562 observations
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
7,052 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
7,044 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
6,763 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
6,662 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
6,119 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
5,943 observations
Invasive
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
5,782 observations
Invasive
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
5,628 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
4,651 observations
Invasive
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
4,650 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,489 observations
Invasive
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
4,254 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,228 observations
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
4,207 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
3,943 observations
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
3,594 observations
Invasive
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
3,537 observations
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
3,317 observations
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
3,138 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
3,076 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
2,765 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
2,747 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,548 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,446 observations
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
2,156 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
1,756 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
1,736 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,712 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,600 observations
Invasive
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
1,499 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
1,490 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
1,364 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
1,320 observations
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
1,307 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,295 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,193 observations
Pine Woods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
1,113 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
1,076 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Florida are:
- Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)
- American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
- Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
- Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)
- Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- Northern Curly-tailed Lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus)
- Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox)
- Peters's Rock Agama (Agama picticauda)
- Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia)
- The most observed reptile in Florida is Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei), with 100,589 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive reptiles in Florida include:
- Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
- Peters's Rock Agama (Agama picticauda)
- Crested Anole (Anolis cristatellus)
- Brown Basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus)
- Knight Anole (Anolis equestris)