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Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
102,412 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
54,095 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
28,783 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
27,885 observations
Invasive
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
22,353 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
17,273 observations
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
16,879 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
14,571 observations
Invasive
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
14,405 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
10,909 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
10,573 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
8,713 observations
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
7,215 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
7,183 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
7,068 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
6,867 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
6,811 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
6,030 observations
Invasive
Crested Anole
Anolis cristatellus
5,906 observations
Invasive
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
5,773 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
4,823 observations
Invasive
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
4,732 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
4,552 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4,319 observations
Invasive
Bark Anole
Anolis distichus
4,297 observations
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
4,284 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
4,036 observations
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
3,651 observations
Invasive
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
3,624 observations
Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
3,369 observations
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
3,189 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
3,145 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
2,832 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
2,786 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,588 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,493 observations
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
2,227 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
1,793 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
1,787 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,762 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,631 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
1,566 observations
Invasive
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva
1,554 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
1,388 observations
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
1,352 observations
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
1,348 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
1,316 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
1,209 observations
Pine Woods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
1,133 observations
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
1,105 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 102,412 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)