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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
10,095 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
7,432 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,004 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2,924 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
2,300 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,408 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,378 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,330 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,276 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,179 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,127 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,125 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,102 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,083 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,066 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,060 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
889 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
814 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
733 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
704 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
663 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
615 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
592 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
578 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
518 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
511 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
504 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
492 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
489 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
469 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
448 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
427 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
337 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
336 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
331 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
304 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
260 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
255 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
217 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
184 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
157 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
126 observations
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
115 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
112 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
109 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
98 observations
Chicken Turtle
Deirochelys reticularia
93 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
93 observations
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
92 observations
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
88 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 10,095 recorded observations.