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Reptiles & Amphibians of Mount Rainier National Park

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

949
recent observations
17
species listed
17
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 949 research-grade observations across the 17 most-recorded species in Mount Rainier. The most frequently seen is the Cascades Frog, with 415 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Mount Rainier include Van Dyke's Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Van Dyke's Salamander

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Mount Rainier

Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
415 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
207 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
55 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
51 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
42 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
39 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
32 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
24 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
22 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
18 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
16 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
11 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
6 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
6 observations
Van Dyke's Salamander
Plethodon vandykei
2 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
2 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
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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