Reptiles & Amphibians of Phoenix, Arizona
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,586
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 14,586 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the Desert Spiny Lizard, with 1,766 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Phoenix
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,766 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,711 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,299 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,029 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
1,023 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
906 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
794 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
792 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
455 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
403 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
395 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
358 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
318 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
315 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
300 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
271 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
235 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
216 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
182 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
181 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
151 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
136 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
125 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
119 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
112 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
103 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
93 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
92 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
89 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
71 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
64 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
57 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
52 observations
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
51 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
48 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
44 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
36 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
27 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
20 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
13 observations · iNaturalist
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
12 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
12 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
11 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
11 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
11 observations
Ringed Wall Gecko
Tarentola annularis
8 observations · iNaturalist
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