Reptiles & Amphibians of Tucson, AZ
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Tucson, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
43,552
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 43,552 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tucson. The most frequently seen is the Desert Spiny Lizard, with 4,725 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Tucson
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
4,725 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
4,066 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,721 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,661 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
2,011 observations
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
1,750 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
1,671 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,447 observations
San Esteban Island × Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura conspicuosa × macrolopha
1,333 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
1,332 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,259 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,201 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
1,163 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
1,160 observations · iNaturalist
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1,107 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
1,050 observations · iNaturalist
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
934 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
891 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
851 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
846 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
813 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
749 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
697 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
675 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
616 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
529 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
455 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
398 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
388 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
337 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
333 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
327 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
304 observations
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
230 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
207 observations
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
197 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
191 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
188 observations
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
176 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
176 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
172 observations
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
166 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Crotalus cerberus
153 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
142 observations · iNaturalist
Lowland Leopard Frog
Lithobates yavapaiensis
139 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
137 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
131 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
122 observations
Giant Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis stictogrammus
122 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Earless Lizard
Holbrookia elegans
103 observations · iNaturalist
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