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Reptiles & Amphibians of Kings Canyon National Park

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

940
recent observations
31
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reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 940 research-grade observations across the 31 most-recorded species in Kings Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 211 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Kings Canyon include Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog and Yosemite Toad - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged FrogYosemite Toad

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Kings Canyon

Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
211 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
116 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
112 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
107 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
71 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
52 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
48 observations
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
38 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
29 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
21 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
19 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
17 observations
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Rana muscosa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
13 observations
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
11 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
11 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
9 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
9 observations
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
5 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
4 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
4 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
3 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
2 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
2 observations
Sequoia Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps kawia
1 observation · iNaturalist
California Newt
Taricha torosa
1 observation
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
1 observation
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1 observation
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
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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