Reptiles & Amphibians of Scottsdale, AZ
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Scottsdale, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
16,721
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 16,721 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Scottsdale. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 2,092 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Scottsdale
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
2,092 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,901 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,349 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
1,122 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
1,101 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
1,097 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,027 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
778 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
548 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
458 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
412 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
366 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
360 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
344 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
342 observations
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
330 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
294 observations · iNaturalist
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
250 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
221 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
212 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
190 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
183 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
182 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
179 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
178 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
128 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
125 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
111 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
101 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
98 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
84 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
69 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
62 observations
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
58 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
53 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
48 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
37 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
27 observations
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
27 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
23 observations
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
22 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
16 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
15 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
13 observations · iNaturalist
Lowland Leopard Frog
Lithobates yavapaiensis
12 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
12 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
11 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
10 observations
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