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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
7,236 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,146 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,974 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
3,562 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2,874 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,805 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,867 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,755 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,641 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
1,479 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
1,291 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,240 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,178 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,071 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
996 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
932 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
879 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
878 observations
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
872 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
816 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
787 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
722 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
673 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
643 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
626 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
606 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
579 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
503 observations
Stripe-necked Musk Turtle
Sternotherus peltifer
478 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
463 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
404 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
403 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
358 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
350 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
309 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
278 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
270 observations
Alabama Map Turtle
Graptemys pulchra
262 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
250 observations
Black-knobbed Map Turtle
Graptemys nigrinoda
188 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
166 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
160 observations
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
156 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
135 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
118 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
116 observations
Intermediate Musk Turtle
Sternotherus intermedius
106 observations
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
102 observations
Florida × Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti × piscivorus
102 observations
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochelys temminckii
101 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Alabama are:
- Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
- Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
- The most observed reptile in Alabama is Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis), with 7,236 recorded observations.