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Reptiles & Amphibians of Utah

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

54,413
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 54,413 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 8,568 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Utah

Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
8,568 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,501 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,931 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,899 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,768 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,472 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,822 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,498 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,696 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,570 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1,087 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
1,021 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
971 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
924 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
907 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
864 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
751 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
716 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
671 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
666 observations
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
658 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
642 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
630 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
587 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
568 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
547 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
482 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
466 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
432 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
425 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
424 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
292 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
282 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
270 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
269 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
249 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
215 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
199 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
193 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
167 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
148 observations
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
135 observations · iNaturalist
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
125 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
108 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
107 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
106 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
104 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
99 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
91 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
90 observations

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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