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Reptiles & Amphibians of Idaho

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

26,284
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 26,284 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Idaho. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 3,960 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Idaho include Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Idaho

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,960 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,576 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,038 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
2,006 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,818 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,379 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,332 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,035 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,001 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
899 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
871 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
792 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
739 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
737 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
634 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
499 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
447 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
416 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
354 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
336 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
262 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
245 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
237 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
233 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
213 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
195 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
148 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
123 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
113 observations
Idaho Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon aterrimus
108 observations · iNaturalist
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
98 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
91 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
86 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
86 observations
Coeur D'Alene Salamander
Plethodon idahoensis
62 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
26 observations
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
9 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
7 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
7 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
6 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
3 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
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.

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