Reptiles & Amphibians of Oregon
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Oregon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
88,491
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 88,491 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oregon. The most frequently seen is the Pacific chorus frog, with 10,533 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Oregon include Oregon Spotted Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Oregon
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
10,533 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
8,106 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
7,935 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
6,753 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,299 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,109 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
3,538 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,466 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
2,810 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
2,462 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
2,325 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,291 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
2,152 observations · iNaturalist
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
1,821 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,628 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,504 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,408 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
1,354 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,273 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1,248 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,212 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,203 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,048 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
925 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
907 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
867 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
855 observations
Clouded Salamander
Aneides ferreus
828 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
785 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
721 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
624 observations · iNaturalist
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
571 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
497 observations
Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
494 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
446 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
439 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
371 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
266 observations · iNaturalist
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
250 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
249 observations
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
248 observations · iNaturalist
Del Norte Salamander
Plethodon elongatus
243 observations
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
240 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
225 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
210 observations · iNaturalist
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
189 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
160 observations · iNaturalist
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
152 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
144 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
107 observations
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