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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Alabama in January

38 reptiles and amphibians are active in Alabama in January, and 24 are at peak. Peak species include the Green Anole, Pond Slider, Northern Slimy Salamander, and Southern Leopard Frog.

Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside Alabama. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.

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Species 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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At peak in January 24

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Ribbon SnakeThamnophis saurita

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

Lizards

peak

LizardsGreen AnoleAnolis carolinensis

peak

LizardsLittle Brown SkinkScincella lateralis

Turtles

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

peak

TurtlesRiver CooterPseudemys concinna

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Cricket FrogAcris gryllus

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

peak

Frogs and ToadsSpring PeeperPseudacris crucifer

peak

Frogs and ToadsSquirrel Tree FrogDryophytes squirellus

peak

Frogs and ToadsUpland Chorus FrogPseudacris feriarum

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersCave SalamanderEurycea lucifuga

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersMarbled SalamanderAmbystoma opacum

peak

SalamandersMole SalamanderAmbystoma talpoideum

peak

SalamandersNorthern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus

peak

SalamandersRed SalamanderPseudotriton ruber

peak

SalamandersSouthern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea cirrigera

peak

SalamandersSouthern Zigzag SalamanderPlethodon ventralis

peak

SalamandersSpotted Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus conanti

peak

SalamandersSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum

peak

SalamandersThree-lined SalamanderEurycea guttolineata

Shoulder season in January 14

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

shoulder

SnakesNorthern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorus

venomous

shoulder

SnakesRing-necked SnakeDiadophis punctatus

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

shoulder

LizardsMediterranean House GeckoHemidactylus turcicus

introduced

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesCommon Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina

shoulder

TurtlesEastern Musk TurtleSternotherus odoratus

Alligators

shoulder

AlligatorsAmerican AlligatorAlligator mississippiensis

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican ToadAnaxyrus americanus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCope's Gray Tree FrogDryophytes chrysoscelis

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen TreefrogDryophytes cinereus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern ToadAnaxyrus terrestris

Peak and shoulder ratings are rough guidance, not a schedule. Weather, elevation and the year can shift any species by weeks.

Rare and protected species are left off on purpose. Look, don't take, and never handle a venomous snake.

Alabama in January

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Alabama in January?

38 reptiles and amphibians are active in Alabama in January, and 24 are at peak. Peak species include the Green Anole, Pond Slider, Northern Slimy Salamander, and Southern Leopard Frog.

Are venomous snakes active in Alabama in January?

Yes. The Northern Cottonmouth can be active in January. Watch where you step and don't handle them.