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Reptiles and Amphibians of Georgia
Georgia runs from Blue Ridge mountains to coastal swamps. Green Anoles are the most-reported herp, and American Alligators live in the southern half. Salamanders are a big group in the north. April is the busiest month. Several venomous snakes live here, including the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake and Eastern Copperhead.
91 species6 ecoregions6 venomous
Search entire stateSpecies out across Georgia, by group and month
| Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | 9 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 11 |
| Lizards | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Turtles | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Frogs and Toads | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
| Salamanders | 13 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 13 |
Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).
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Ecoregions of Georgia
Seasons shift a lot between Georgia's ecoregions. Pick the one nearest you for a 12-month calendar of what's out.
Piedmont
68 speciesRolling hills and suburbs where toads, anoles and ratsnakes are part of daily life.
View calendar →Southeastern Plains
86 speciesLongleaf pine, swamps and farmland with the biggest species list on the site.
View calendar →Southern Coastal Plain
85 speciesFlorida and Georgia lowlands with alligators, anoles and treefrogs all year.
View calendar →Blue Ridge Mountains
61 speciesSalamander country: wet coves, cold streams, and more salamanders than anything else.
View calendar →Central Appalachians
54 speciesForested ridges and hollows full of salamanders, with ratsnakes on the rocks.
View calendar →Southern Appalachians
46 speciesRidge-and-valley forests with slimy salamanders, anoles and copperheads.
View calendar →Venomous here: Eastern Copperhead, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Florida Cottonmouth, Northern Cottonmouth, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake. Don't handle any snake you can't identify.
About Georgia
When are reptiles and amphibians most active in Georgia?
April is the busiest month in Georgia, with 68 species at peak activity. At least half of the area's species are active all year.
What reptiles and amphibians live in Georgia?
91 species have enough iNaturalist records to show here: 28 snakes, 21 salamanders, 20 frogs and toads, 11 turtles, 10 lizards, and 1 alligator. The most-reported are the Green Anole, American Alligator, and Pond Slider.
Are there venomous snakes in Georgia?
Yes. The Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, Northern Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Florida Cottonmouth, and Pygmy Rattlesnake live here. Don't handle them.
Which reptiles and amphibians in Georgia 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.