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Reptiles and Amphibians of Alabama
Alabama runs from Appalachian ridges down to the Gulf, and its herp list shows it. Green Anoles and Green Treefrogs are everywhere in the warm months. Northern Slimy Salamanders live in the northern hills. May is the busiest month. The Northern Cottonmouth, Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake and Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake all live here.
73 species6 ecoregions4 venomous
Search entire stateSpecies out across Alabama, by group and month
| Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | 7 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 8 |
| Lizards | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Turtles | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Frogs and Toads | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| Salamanders | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).
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Ecoregions of Alabama
Seasons shift a lot between Alabama's ecoregions. Pick the one nearest you for a 12-month calendar of what's out.
Southern Appalachians
46 speciesRidge-and-valley forests with slimy salamanders, anoles and copperheads.
View calendar →Southeastern Plains
86 speciesLongleaf pine, swamps and farmland with the biggest species list on the site.
View calendar →Central Appalachians
54 speciesForested ridges and hollows full of salamanders, with ratsnakes on the rocks.
View calendar →Piedmont
68 speciesRolling hills and suburbs where toads, anoles and ratsnakes are part of daily life.
View calendar →Interior Low Plateaus
63 speciesRolling hills, caves and streams with toads, ratsnakes and pond sliders.
View calendar →Southern Coastal Plain
85 speciesFlorida and Georgia lowlands with alligators, anoles and treefrogs all year.
View calendar →Venomous here: Eastern Copperhead, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Northern Cottonmouth, Timber Rattlesnake. Don't handle any snake you can't identify.
About Alabama
When are reptiles and amphibians most active in Alabama?
May is the busiest month in Alabama, with 60 species at peak activity. At least half of the area's species are active from January through November.
What reptiles and amphibians live in Alabama?
73 species have enough iNaturalist records to show here: 22 snakes, 18 frogs and toads, 13 salamanders, 10 turtles, 9 lizards, and 1 alligator. The most-reported are the Green Anole, Pond Slider, and Green Treefrog.
Are there venomous snakes in Alabama?
Yes. The Northern Cottonmouth, Timber Rattlesnake, Eastern Copperhead, and Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake live here. Don't handle them.
Which reptiles and amphibians in Alabama are introduced?
The Mediterranean House Gecko, Brown Anole, and Greenhouse Frog are not native here.
Where does this data come from?
Activity calendars are built from iNaturalist research-grade observations (downloaded through GBIF, September 2026), corrected for how many people are out observing each month. Rare and protected species are left off on purpose.