Reptiles & Amphibians of Saguaro National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
39,496
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 39,496 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the Desert Spiny Lizard, with 4,543 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Saguaro
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
4,543 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
3,156 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,576 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,545 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,912 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
1,590 observations
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
1,518 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,424 observations
San Esteban Island × Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura conspicuosa × macrolopha
1,332 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
1,270 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,135 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
1,060 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,013 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
938 observations · iNaturalist
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
926 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
917 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
842 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
818 observations · iNaturalist
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
809 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
801 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
697 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
677 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
667 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
608 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
569 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
444 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
417 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
409 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
376 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
301 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
287 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
286 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
285 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
229 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Crotalus cerberus
194 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
178 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
164 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
163 observations
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
160 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
157 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
148 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
133 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
131 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
117 observations · iNaturalist
Lowland Leopard Frog
Lithobates yavapaiensis
112 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
105 observations
Giant Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis stictogrammus
92 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
91 observations
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
90 observations
Elegant Earless Lizard
Holbrookia elegans
84 observations · iNaturalist
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