Reptiles & Amphibians of Sequoia National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Sequoia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Sequoia
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
559 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
245 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
221 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
218 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
123 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
116 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
87 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
82 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
79 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
74 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
67 observations · iNaturalist
California Newt
Taricha torosa
64 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
59 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
51 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
41 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
41 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
33 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
32 observations
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Rana muscosa
29 observations · iNaturalist
Gregarious Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps gregarius
27 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
27 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
26 observations · iNaturalist
Sequoia Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps kawia
19 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
19 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
17 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
15 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
10 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
8 observations
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
7 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
4 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
4 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
3 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
1 observation
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
1 observation
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
1 observation
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1 observation