Reptiles & Amphibians of San Jose, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
62,856
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 62,856 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 15,754 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near San Jose
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
15,754 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
5,477 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
5,164 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,059 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,586 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,568 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,776 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,090 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,003 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
1,857 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,806 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,354 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,335 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,225 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1,013 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,011 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,007 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
1,002 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
856 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
757 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
744 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
611 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
490 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
443 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
367 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
320 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
310 observations
Red-bellied Newt
Taricha rivularis
253 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
248 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
202 observations · iNaturalist
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
171 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
170 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
147 observations
Santa Cruz Black Salamander
Aneides niger
142 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
137 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
90 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
87 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
39 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
32 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
27 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
21 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
21 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
14 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
12 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
9 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
8 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
7 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
6 observations
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