Reptiles & Amphibians of Guadalupe Mountains National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Guadalupe Mountains, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,650
recent observations
48
species listed
48
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 1,650 research-grade observations across the 48 most-recorded species in Guadalupe Mountains. The most frequently seen is the Greater Earless Lizard, with 322 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Guadalupe Mountains
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
322 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
313 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
178 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
145 observations · iNaturalist
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
132 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
62 observations · iNaturalist
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
53 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
49 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
45 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
29 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
27 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
27 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
25 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
20 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
18 observations
Texas Banded Gecko
Coleonyx brevis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
15 observations
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
15 observations
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
14 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
14 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
11 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
8 observations
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
7 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
6 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
5 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
5 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
5 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
5 observations
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
5 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
3 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
3 observations
Gray-banded Kingsnake
Lampropeltis alterna
2 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
2 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
2 observations
Texas Toad
Anaxyrus speciosus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
2 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion canum
1 observation
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
1 observation
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
1 observation
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
1 observation · iNaturalist
Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Trans-Pecos Blindsnake
Rena segrega
1 observation · iNaturalist
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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