Reptiles & Amphibians of Nevada
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
76,926
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 76,926 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 9,783 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Nevada
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
9,783 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
8,166 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
4,881 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,433 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,405 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,299 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
3,056 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,823 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,750 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
2,626 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,594 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,320 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
2,244 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
1,622 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,582 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
1,349 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,227 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,185 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
1,177 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
960 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
858 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
840 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
777 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
763 observations · iNaturalist
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
725 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
725 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
683 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
621 observations
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
614 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
583 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
580 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
576 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
544 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
474 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
465 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
444 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
438 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
437 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
422 observations
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
399 observations · iNaturalist
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
385 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
384 observations
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia sila
382 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
377 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
375 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
370 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
342 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
306 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
303 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
252 observations
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