Reptiles & Amphibians of Idaho
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Idaho, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,494
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 25,494 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Idaho. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 3,798 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Idaho
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,798 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,512 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,991 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
1,948 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,760 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,326 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,298 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,016 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
973 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
869 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
838 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
763 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
709 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
707 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
621 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
490 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
440 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
405 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
348 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
328 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
250 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
236 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
232 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
230 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
209 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
192 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
144 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
119 observations · iNaturalist
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
112 observations
Idaho Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon aterrimus
106 observations · iNaturalist
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
95 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
90 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
86 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
86 observations · iNaturalist
Coeur d'Alene Salamander
Plethodon idahoensis
61 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
24 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
16 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
16 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
13 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
7 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
6 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
6 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
6 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1 observation
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1 observation · iNaturalist
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