Reptiles & Amphibians of Lubbock, TX
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Lubbock, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,764
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,764 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lubbock. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 582 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Lubbock
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
582 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
366 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
161 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
149 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
135 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
110 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
89 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
84 observations
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
80 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
80 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Toad
Anaxyrus speciosus
78 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
73 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
59 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
55 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
51 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
50 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
50 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
45 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
43 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
37 observations · iNaturalist
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
34 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
31 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
29 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
26 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
22 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
21 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
20 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
20 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
19 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
18 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
17 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
15 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
15 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
13 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
13 observations
Spotted Chorus Frog
Pseudacris clarkii
12 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
12 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
6 observations · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
5 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
4 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
4 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
1 observation
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1 observation
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1 observation
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
1 observation
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