Month by month

What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Mississippi in November

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Mississippi in November, and 17 are at peak. Peak species include the Green Anole, American Alligator, Pond Slider, and Green Treefrog.

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

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Species out across Mississippi, by group and month

Group
Snakes	3	10	16	17	16	15	14	13	13	11	6	5
Lizards	2	5	5	6	6	5	5	6	6	4	4	4
Turtles	2	4	6	7	7	7	7	5	4	4	3	2
Frogs and Toads	9	12	13	13	13	14	13	13	11	10	8	8
Salamanders	4	4	5	4	3	2	1	1	2	3	3	2

Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).

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At peak in November 17

Snakes

peak

SnakesCommon Ribbon SnakeThamnophis saurita

peak

SnakesDeKay's BrownsnakeStoreria dekayi

peak

SnakesNorthern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorus

venomous

peak

SnakesRough GreensnakeOpheodrys aestivus

Lizards

peak

LizardsGreen AnoleAnolis carolinensis

peak

LizardsLittle Brown SkinkScincella lateralis

peak

LizardsMediterranean House GeckoHemidactylus turcicus

introduced

Turtles

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

peak

TurtlesRiver CooterPseudemys concinna

Alligators

peak

AlligatorsAmerican AlligatorAlligator mississippiensis

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsCope's Gray Tree FrogDryophytes chrysoscelis

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreen TreefrogDryophytes cinereus

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Cricket FrogAcris gryllus

peak

Frogs and ToadsSouthern ToadAnaxyrus terrestris

peak

Frogs and ToadsSquirrel Tree FrogDryophytes squirellus

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersEastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens

peak

SalamandersThree-lined SalamanderEurycea guttolineata

Shoulder season in November 8

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesCentral RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsEastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesThree-toed Box TurtleTerrapene triunguis

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsGreen FrogLithobates clamitans

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsSouthern Leopard FrogLithobates sphenocephalus

Salamanders

shoulder

SalamandersMississippi Slimy SalamanderPlethodon mississippi

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.

Mississippi in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Mississippi in November?

25 reptiles and amphibians are active in Mississippi in November, and 17 are at peak. Peak species include the Green Anole, American Alligator, Pond Slider, and Green Treefrog.

Are venomous snakes active in Mississippi in November?

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