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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
9,626 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
7,135 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4,852 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,770 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,220 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,360 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,323 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,285 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,212 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,113 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,080 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,062 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,053 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,046 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,030 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
996 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
838 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
772 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
702 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
681 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
629 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
588 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
568 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
547 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
499 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
480 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
474 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
468 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
463 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
440 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
433 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
409 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
327 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
317 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
311 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
280 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
252 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
238 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
209 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
172 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
146 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
121 observations
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
112 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
110 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
102 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
97 observations
Chicken Turtle
Deirochelys reticularia
92 observations
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
89 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
88 observations
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
84 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)
- Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
- Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
- The most observed reptile in South Carolina is Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis), with 9,626 recorded observations.