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Reptiles & Amphibians of Gilbert, AZ

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

14,326
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 14,326 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Gilbert. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 1,673 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Gilbert include Regal Horned Lizard, Sonoran Desert Tortoise and Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Regal Horned LizardSonoran Desert TortoiseSouthwestern Blackhead Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Gilbert

Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,673 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,622 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,297 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
990 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
935 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
906 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
721 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
704 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
412 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
411 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
393 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
344 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
331 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
314 observations
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
302 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
266 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
255 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
225 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
177 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
162 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
157 observations
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
143 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
134 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
127 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
126 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
118 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
111 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
102 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
100 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
88 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
76 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
69 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
59 observations
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
56 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
53 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
46 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
44 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
38 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
36 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
28 observations
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
26 observations
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
23 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
17 observations
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
17 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
17 observations
Lowland Leopard Frog
Lithobates yavapaiensis
16 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
16 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
15 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
15 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
13 observations

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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