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Reptiles & Amphibians of Washington

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

104,586
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 104,586 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington. The most frequently seen is the Pacific Chorus Frog, with 18,868 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Washington include Dunn's Salamander, Van Dyke's Salamander and Oregon Spotted Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Dunn's SalamanderVan Dyke's SalamanderOregon Spotted Frog

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Washington

Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
18,868 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
8,607 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
7,638 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,786 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
6,560 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
6,150 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
5,348 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
4,204 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
3,898 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
3,736 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
3,732 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
3,420 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,831 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,673 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,374 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,002 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,899 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,758 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
1,714 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,159 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
1,128 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
1,124 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
835 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
682 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
652 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
583 observations
Van Dyke's Salamander
Plethodon vandykei
467 observations
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
415 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
357 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
318 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
310 observations
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
267 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
239 observations · iNaturalist
Olympic Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton olympicus
211 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
198 observations
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
168 observations · iNaturalist
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
156 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
150 observations
Wandering Salamander
Aneides vagrans
150 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
147 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
101 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
95 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
87 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
71 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
70 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
67 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
53 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
47 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
45 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
36 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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