Lizards in North Carolina

About a dozen lizards live in North Carolina, owing to the state’s diverse climates and habitats. None of these lizards are venomous and are not deadly to humans.

Lizards of North Carolina

Anoles

• Brown Anole
• Green Anole

Geckoes

• Mediterranean House Gecko

Glass Lizards

• Eastern Glass Lizard
• Mimic Glass Lizard
• Slender Glass Lizard

Horned Lizards

• Texas Horned Lizard

Skinks

• Broad-headed Skink
• Coal Skink
• Common Five-lined Skink
• Little Brown Skink
• Southeastern Five-lined Skink

Spiny Lizards

• Eastern Fence Lizard

Whiptails

• Six-lined Racerunner