Reptiles & Amphibians of Utah
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
52,037
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 52,037 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 8,072 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Utah
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
8,072 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,275 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,804 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,737 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,548 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,374 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,734 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,394 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,624 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,490 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1,050 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
973 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
911 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
906 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
872 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
836 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
707 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
696 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
643 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
639 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
620 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
615 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
613 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
556 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
555 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
524 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
473 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
422 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
414 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
413 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
408 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
274 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
272 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
267 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
258 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
242 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
207 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
191 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
184 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
161 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
156 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
146 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
122 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
105 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
100 observations · iNaturalist
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
97 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
95 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
91 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
87 observations · iNaturalist
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
84 observations
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