Reptiles & Amphibians of New Mexico
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
60,980
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 60,980 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Southwestern Fence Lizard, with 5,004 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Mexico
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
5,004 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,006 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,797 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
3,368 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
3,114 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,075 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,024 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
2,008 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,956 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,891 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1,881 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,836 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1,774 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,738 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,575 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
1,495 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,370 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1,366 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
1,082 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
1,038 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,028 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
997 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
870 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
801 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
775 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
724 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
712 observations · iNaturalist
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
704 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
608 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
578 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
563 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
549 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
542 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
539 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
518 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
504 observations · iNaturalist
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
494 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
493 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
478 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
467 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
460 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
448 observations
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
405 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
395 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
392 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
332 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
315 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
312 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
293 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
286 observations
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