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Reptiles & Amphibians of North Las Vegas, NV

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near North Las Vegas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

8,440
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 8,440 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near North Las Vegas. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 2,058 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near North Las Vegas include Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Southwestern Blackhead Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near North Las Vegas

Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
2,058 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,202 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
688 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
534 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
327 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
294 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
276 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
252 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
239 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
237 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
205 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
197 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
162 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
153 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
150 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
147 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
138 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
127 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
115 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
114 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
95 observations
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
87 observations · iNaturalist
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
78 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
60 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
58 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
47 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
46 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
42 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
39 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
39 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
38 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
36 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
31 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
25 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
20 observations
Relict Leopard Frog
Lithobates onca
15 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
11 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
9 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
8 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
7 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
6 observations
Long-tailed Brush Lizard
Urosaurus graciosus
5 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
4 observations
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
4 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
3 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
3 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2 observations
African Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
2 observations

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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