Places › National Parks › Guadalupe Mountains › Reptiles & Amphibians

Reptiles & Amphibians of Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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

1,783
recent observations
49
species listed
49
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 1,783 research-grade observations across the 49 most-recorded species in Guadalupe Mountains. The most frequently seen is the Greater Earless Lizard, with 354 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Guadalupe Mountains include Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake, Texas Blind Snake and Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Eastern Black-tailed RattlesnakeTexas Blind SnakeSouthwestern Blackhead Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Guadalupe Mountains

Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
354 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
341 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
187 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
149 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
148 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
65 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
64 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
57 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
46 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
34 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
31 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
30 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
28 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
25 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
23 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
22 observations
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
19 observations
Texas Banded Gecko
Coleonyx brevis
18 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
15 observations
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
14 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
14 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
12 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
8 observations
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
7 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
7 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
6 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
6 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
5 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
5 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
5 observations
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
5 observations
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
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
2 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
1 observation
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
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
1 observation
Trans-Pecos Blindsnake
Rena segrega
1 observation · iNaturalist
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
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.

Reptiles & Amphibians in nearby places

Out spotting reptiles & amphibians in Guadalupe Mountains?

Take Huck with you. Identify any reptiles & amphibian you find in seconds and build your collection.

Get Huck

Love reptiles & amphibians? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.