Reptiles & Amphibians of Albuquerque, NM
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Albuquerque, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,279
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 13,279 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Albuquerque. The most frequently seen is the Southwestern Fence Lizard, with 2,803 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Albuquerque
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
2,803 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,397 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,220 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
845 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
778 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
775 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
532 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
526 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
434 observations · iNaturalist
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
370 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
298 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
266 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
235 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
210 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
193 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
190 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
179 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
152 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
148 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
131 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
122 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
118 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
115 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
103 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
93 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
89 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
86 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
80 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
78 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
78 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
63 observations · iNaturalist
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
60 observations
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
56 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
52 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
41 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
36 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
32 observations · iNaturalist
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
26 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
24 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
21 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
20 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
19 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
18 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
18 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
17 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
13 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
12 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
11 observations
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