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Reptiles & Amphibians of Canyonlands National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Canyonlands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,264
recent observations
27
species listed
27
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 2,264 research-grade observations across the 27 most-recorded species in Canyonlands. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 788 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Canyonlands

Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
788 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
452 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
287 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
188 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
136 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
68 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
65 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
56 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
51 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
46 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
42 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
37 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
12 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
6 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
5 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
4 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
4 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
3 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
2 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
2 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
2 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
2 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
1 observation
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
1 observation
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1 observation
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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