This year, we here at MTV Multiplayer decided to find the Greatest Animal in the History of Video Games.

First, we had readers and judges help us name the best horse, canine, aquatic creature and bird.

Now we’re moving on to our scalier, slimier friends — reptiles and amphibians… and we threw in dinosaurs for good measure.

From unforgettable frogs (Frogger) to turtle-like creatures (Bowser) and skateboarding dinosaurs (Radical Rex), we thought of a list of our favorite reptiles and amphibians.

Please write it your favorites (and any ones we missed), and later this month, our excellent panel of judges will choose the animal to represent the species at the end of the year. First up…

The Frogs in “Frogger”
The classic arcade game had the player guiding a frog from one end of the screen to the other while avoiding dangerous hazards across roads and rivers.

Slippy Toad in the “Star Fox” Series
Longtime friend of Fox McCloud, Slippy assists the Star Fox team with his mechanic skills but often needs help getting enemies off his tail — his Arwing’s tail that is.

The Toads from the “Battletoads”
Rash, Zitz and Pimple are computer technicians turned tough-as-nails toads, and they often find themselves battling the ruler of Planet Ragnarok, the Dark Queen.

Bowser/King Koopa in the “Mario” Universe
Is he a turtle? A dinosaur? Whatever he is, Bowser is the leader of the turtle-like Koopa race and arch enemy to Mario. The king of Koopas often kidnaps Mario’s lady Princess Peach and is a proponent of inter-species marriage between the princess and himself.

Koopa Troopas and Paratroopas in the “Mario” Universe
Bowser’s turtle-like minions Koopa Troopas and winged Paratroopas are Mario’s ubiquitous enemies. A bop on the noggin usually suffices to incapacitate them, but a single touch to Mario causes harm (usually shrinkage) and even death.

Franklin the Turtle
The star of the Canadian children’s TV series also has educational video games where he goes to school and hangs out with friends.

Ozzy in “Turtle Odyssey”
When Ozzy the turtle’s shell goes missing, it’s up to the player to help him sweep the ocean floor to find it. Talk about shell shock…

Rusty in “Hail to the Chimp”
A longtime employee of GRR News (and perhaps even its founder — he can’t remember), Rusty is an old, slow-talking turtle who handles the weather.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
These crime-fighting, pizza-eating anthropomorphic turtles have made an indelible mark in pop culture as well as video games, particularly 1989’s beloved side-scrolling arcade game by Konami. Cowabunga, indeed.

Winky in “Donkey Kong Country”
Winky the frog is skilled at jumping high (go figure) and helps the Kongs defeat enemies with a hop.

Rattly in the “Donkey Kong Country 2″ and “Donkey Kong Land 2″
Although Rattly is a snake, his abilities are similar to Winky’s: Rattly uses his coiled tail to jump high and bounce on enemies.

K. Rool in the “Donkey Kong” Series
The mentally unstable crocodile is ruler of the crocodile-like Kremlings. Enemy to the Kongs, he’s stolen bananas and kidnapped various members of the Kong family.

Tortimer in “Animal Crossing”
The town mayor of the “Animal Crossing” games, Tortimer can be found sleeping in Town Hall, wandering near the wishing well or at special town events.

Turbo Turtle
In “Turbo Turtle Adventure,” help Turbo Turtle get back to the sea by guiding him through the mess of labyrinths and traps that is the Isle of Mazes.

Verne in “Over the Hedge”
In the games based on the CGI film, players can take the role of the turtle Verne, navigating him through humans’ homes looking for luxury goods.

Coily the Snake in “Q*bert”
Coily the snake chases the Q*bert all around the board while the little orange guy avoids falling red balls.

The Snakes in “Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll”
As Rattle and Roll, players need to eat round, colored creatures called Nibbley-Pibbleys on an isometric playing field. Once the snakes are heavy enough, they can sit on scales to open doors.

The Snakes in “Sneaky Snakes”
The sequel to “Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll,” “Sneaky Snakes” featured a pair of serpents named Attila and Genghis who set out to rescue Sonia Snake from the Nasty Nibbler by eating as many Nibbley-Pibbleys as they can.

The Snake in “Snake”
The classic video game features a thin, elongated creature that picks up items while avoiding touching the walls or its own tail. As the snake eats more food, the tail grows longer, making the game more difficult.

Gex the Gecko
Forget car insurance: Gex is the only gecko to star in his own video game series. His TV obsession leads to several tail-whipping and tongue-lashing adventures.

Aldo the Alligator in “Sitting Ducks”
A lithograph turned children’s book turned cartoon series turned video game, “Sitting Duck” features a large alligator named Aldo whose best friend is a duck called Bill.

Alex the Allegator
In this classic-style platformer, the player must help Alex get through the jungle so that he can save his girlfriend Lola from being turned into a purse by evil humans.

The Alligators in “The Adventures of Bayou Billy”
Similar to “Crocodile Dundee,” this NES game features a Cajun named Bayou Billy who must fight his way through a Louisiana swamp to rescue his girlfriend. Among his enemies are alligators who are invincible underwater and can only be hit when they jump out of the water. (No fair!)

Croc in “Croc: Legend of Gobbos” and “Croc 2″
Croc is an imaginatively named crocodile raised by by creatures called Gobbos. When the Gobbos are held captive by the frog-like Baron Dante and his Daintinis, Croc must battle various bosses (a duck, ladybug, cactus, etc.) to free them.

Reptile from the “Mortal Kombat” Series
Reptile is an aptly named reptilian humanoid whose special moves include the Acid Spit (spitting acid, natch) and the Chameleon, the ability to disappear and reappear in a puff of smoke. Sneaky!

Snake Man in “Mega Man 3″
Using tiny snakes as his weapons, Snake Man was another one of Dr. Wiley’s robots sent to take down everyone’s favorite Blue Bomber. On the plus side, when you take him down, you get to shoot tiny snakes out of your Mega Buster. Gross, but still kind of awesome.

Snake in the “Metal Gear” Series
The main protagonist of the Hideo Kojima’s popular “Metal Gear” games is a spy, special ops agent and mercenary all in one. In “Metal Gear Solid 3,” Snake must eat snakes to regain his health, keep up his strength and prevent his tummy from rumbling.

Toad from the “X-Men” Universe
With incredible jumping abilities and a protracted tongue, Toad’s frog-like mutant abilities make him a formidable foe to the X-Men. He has minor roles in several “X-Men” games and appears in the popular “X-Men Legends” series.

King Drool in the “Bonk” Series
A big, bald-headed caveman named Bonk must fight anthropomorphic dinosaurs, the most fearsome being the evil King Drool, a large Tyrannosaurus-type beast who wears a crown.

Radical Rex
Radical Rex is a skateboarding, fire-breathing T-Rex who aims to rescue his land and his lady Rexanne from an evil magician while battling other dinosaurs and sea creatures along the way.

Yoshi from the “Mario” Universe
Mario’s faithful companion from “Super Mario World” has since broken out of his shell and appears in numerous “Mario” games as well as his own series of games.

The Dinosaurs in the “Adventure Island” Series
The player assumes the role of Master Higgins, a tropical island inhabitant who often has to save his girlfriend Tina from a shadowy villain while battling and even riding dinosaurs.

The Dinosaurs in “The Adventures of Dino Riki”
In prehistoric times, Dino Riki must use his caveman weapons to kill his enemies and keep his Neanderthal self from becoming food for dinosaur bosses like the Tyrannosaurus and the Pterandon.

The Dinosaurs in “Caveman Games”
This NES game takes the Olympic Games to the Stone Age and includes events such as dinosaur racing and the dino vault.

The Dinosaurs in “Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus”
When the Spondylus Solar System is overrun with computerized dinosaurs, it’s up to Professor Proteus to stop the evil Dr. Brainius with his new, super-powered robosaur, the Cyborasaurus.

The Dinosaurs in “The Flintstones” Games
Any games based on the classic cartoon series no doubt featured dinosaurs as enemies or appliances. And who could forget the family’s household pet, Dino?

The Dinosaurs in “Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja”
Players take control of Joe and Mac, two cavemen who fight dinosaurs and other cavemen to rescue their kidnapped cavewomen.

The Dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park” Series
While dinosaurs are obviously featured in all of the “Jurassic Park” games, the Sega Genesis version of the game allowed the player to play in two modes: one as Dr. Alan Grant and one as the Velociraptor.

The Dinosaurs in “Turok”
The first-person shooter series has the player fighting against various dinosaurs. The first game “Dinosaur Hunter” featured a cybernetically enhanced T-rex while the most current iteration has an assortment of raptors and a Giganotosaurus (what?) to boot.

Various Pokemon
From turtles (Squirtle, Blastoise) to snakes (Ekans, Arbok and Seviper) to lizards (Charmander, Treecko) to alligators (Feraligatr) to Crocodiles (Totodile), there are many kinds of Pokemon that could fit into this category.

Bentley in the “Sly Cooper” Series
Bentley is Sly Cooper’s trusted turtle friend. The brain of the gang, he’s a well-read, computer hacker who evolves into a demolitions expert. Though he was later injured, he is still just as potent with his tricked-out wheelchair.

Let us know your favorites as well as which other animals the judges should consider for the top prize. And check back at the end of the month for the results.