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Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
96,363 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
51,050 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
26,485 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
26,349 observations
Invasive
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
21,090 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
16,255 observations
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
15,415 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
13,532 observations
Invasive
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
13,310 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
10,182 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
9,938 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8,240 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
6,826 observations
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
6,731 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
6,452 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
6,234 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
5,834 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
5,785 observations
Invasive
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
5,638 observations
Invasive
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
5,261 observations
Invasive
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
4,518 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
4,336 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,317 observations
Invasive
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
4,173 observations
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
4,078 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,053 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
3,784 observations
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
3,479 observations
Invasive
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
3,385 observations
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
3,194 observations
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
3,035 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
2,999 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
2,650 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
2,624 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,477 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,352 observations
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
2,084 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
1,711 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,672 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
1,618 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,500 observations
Invasive
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
1,427 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
1,427 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
1,286 observations
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
1,283 observations
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
1,277 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,250 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,146 observations
Pine Woods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
1,067 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
1,036 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 96,363 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)
- Some of the most commonly observed native reptiles in Florida include:
- Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
- Banded Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata)
- Florida Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys nelsoni)
- Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)
- Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)