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Reptiles & Amphibians of Sequoia National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Sequoia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,814
recent observations
40
species listed
40
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 2,814 research-grade observations across the 40 most-recorded species in Sequoia. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 728 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Sequoia include Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog and Yosemite Toad - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged FrogYosemite Toad

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Sequoia

Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
728 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
295 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
249 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
241 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
158 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
118 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
98 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
93 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
88 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
79 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
73 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
65 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
64 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
61 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
46 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
41 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
38 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
36 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
32 observations
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Rana muscosa
29 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
28 observations
Gregarious Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps gregarius
27 observations · iNaturalist
Sequoia Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps kawia
19 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
19 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
17 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
16 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
10 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
9 observations
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
7 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
4 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
4 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
3 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
2 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
1 observation
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
1 observation
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
1 observation
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1 observation
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
1 observation · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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