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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
10,187 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
7,494 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,036 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,967 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,315 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,420 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,394 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,337 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,291 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,197 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,135 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,135 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,107 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,091 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,074 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,064 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
896 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
818 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
738 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
707 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
674 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
617 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
593 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
582 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
521 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
513 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
506 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
497 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
494 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
471 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
452 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
428 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
342 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
340 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
335 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
307 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
264 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
256 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
217 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
186 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
160 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
126 observations
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
115 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
113 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
109 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
99 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
94 observations
Chicken Turtle
Deirochelys reticularia
93 observations
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
92 observations
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
88 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in South Carolina are:
- Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)
- American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
- Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
- The most observed reptile in South Carolina is Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis), with 10,187 recorded observations.