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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
12,496 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
6,278 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
5,895 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4,554 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
4,386 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
4,220 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
2,920 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
2,802 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,854 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,814 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,653 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,633 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,609 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,555 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1,472 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,441 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
1,295 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
1,262 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,059 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
922 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
910 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
903 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
877 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
841 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
818 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
777 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
764 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
661 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
547 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
541 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
540 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
517 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
496 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
418 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
412 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
403 observations
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
396 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
380 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
379 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
359 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
320 observations
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
319 observations
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
301 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
273 observations
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
271 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
260 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
211 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
201 observations
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
193 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
180 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Georgia are:
- Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- The most observed reptile in Georgia is Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis), with 12,496 recorded observations.