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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
11,301 observations
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
8,029 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,370 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
3,321 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
1,534 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1,523 observations
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
1,506 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,436 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
1,423 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis quadrivittatus
1,399 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
1,317 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,284 observations
Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
1,221 observations
Broad-headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
1,202 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,196 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,144 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
1,133 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
940 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
857 observations
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
809 observations
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
751 observations
Eastern Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus ventralis
723 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
641 observations
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
640 observations
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
613 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
558 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
543 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
541 observations
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
533 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
523 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
498 observations
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus
495 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
467 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
381 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
374 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
359 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
330 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
295 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
288 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
231 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
200 observations
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
170 observations
Coastal Plain Cooter
Pseudemys floridana
133 observations
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
132 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
124 observations
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
116 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
113 observations
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
98 observations
Chicken Turtle
Deirochelys reticularia
95 observations
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
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 11,301 recorded observations.