r/herpetology↗
Herpetology: The study of amphibians and reptiles
Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Posts range from talking about wild animals and sharing photos to discussion about new papers in the field or other biological questions. Use other subreddits for ID requests. /r/whatsthissnake /r/animalID Do not include specific locations. Do not ask for specific locations. Please post herpetoculture or other pet care questions in the appropriate subreddit.
185k subscribers210 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)169 authors / mosince 2009
r/herpetology has 185k members (+12% over the last 12 months). It gets about 210 posts a month from 169 people. Top topics: Salamander Species & Spots, Lizards & Reptiles and Toad Identification.
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Topics and brands on r/herpetology
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Salamander Species & Spots3.7%
- Lizards & Reptiles2.8%
- Toad Identification2.2%
- Frog Identification1.6%
- Frog Fotos & Frogs1.5%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Buymeacoffee
- Wiley
- Reptarium
- ResearchGate
- Doi
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