Reptiles & Amphibians of San Francisco, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near San Francisco, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
65,439
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 65,439 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Francisco. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 15,679 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near San Francisco include Leatherback Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near San Francisco
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
15,679 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
10,130 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
4,473 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,150 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
3,743 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,578 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,852 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,809 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
2,397 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
2,222 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,324 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,242 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,215 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,192 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
1,138 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,092 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
889 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
812 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
770 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
681 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
654 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
628 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
381 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
374 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
327 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
241 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
126 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
96 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
81 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
18 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
14 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
12 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
12 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
10 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
8 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
8 observations
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
7 observations · iNaturalist
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
6 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
3 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad
Bombina orientalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2 observations
Southern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys dorsalis
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
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