Reptiles & Amphibians of Arches National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Arches, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,727
recent observations
24
species listed
24
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,727 research-grade observations across the 24 most-recorded species in Arches. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 752 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Arches
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
752 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
559 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
393 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
292 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
209 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
119 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
96 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
80 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
53 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
46 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
41 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
39 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
14 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
7 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
6 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
5 observations · iNaturalist
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
5 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
2 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
2 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2 observations
Common Leopard Gecko
Eublepharis macularius
1 observation · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1 observation
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
1 observation · iNaturalist
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