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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
10,893 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
7,858 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,252 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,196 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,500 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,483 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,459 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,412 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,374 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
1,351 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,292 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,211 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,190 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,178 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,159 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,126 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,108 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
930 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
838 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
772 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
728 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
698 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
630 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
618 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
603 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
539 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
535 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
526 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
515 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
511 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
494 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
488 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
447 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
373 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
362 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
348 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
315 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
288 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
287 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
220 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
195 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
166 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
127 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
121 observations
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
121 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
113 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
106 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
98 observations
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
93 observations
Chicken Turtle
Deirochelys reticularia
93 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 10,893 recorded observations.