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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
10,515 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
7,691 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,149 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,078 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,476 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,451 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,430 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,379 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,340 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
1,328 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,248 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,172 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,158 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,146 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,133 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,093 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,084 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
910 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
830 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
754 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
717 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
686 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
626 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
601 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
589 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
526 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
522 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
518 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
509 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
501 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
487 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
471 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
431 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
358 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
350 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
341 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
313 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
281 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
280 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
217 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
191 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
164 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
127 observations
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
117 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
116 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
110 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
100 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
95 observations
Chicken Turtle
Deirochelys reticularia
93 observations
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
92 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)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
- Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis quadrivittatus)
- The most observed reptile in South Carolina is Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis), with 10,515 recorded observations.