Reptiles & Amphibians of El Paso, TX
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near El Paso, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,078
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 4,078 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near El Paso. The most frequently seen is the Mediterranean House Gecko, with 531 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near El Paso
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
531 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
462 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
410 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
226 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
225 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
159 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
151 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
150 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
139 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
132 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
114 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
112 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
100 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
100 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
92 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
85 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
76 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
65 observations · iNaturalist
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
64 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
57 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
52 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
52 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
42 observations
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
39 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
36 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
31 observations · iNaturalist
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
30 observations
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
26 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
26 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
26 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
23 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
23 observations
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
21 observations
Big Bend Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora deserticola
18 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
16 observations · iNaturalist
Mesoamerican Slider
Trachemys venusta
16 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
15 observations
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
15 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
15 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
14 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
10 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
8 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Toad
Anaxyrus speciosus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
8 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
7 observations
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
6 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
5 observations
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