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Reptiles & Amphibians of White Sands National Park

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

1,100
recent observations
25
species listed
25
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 1,100 research-grade observations across the 25 most-recorded species in White Sands. The most frequently seen is the Western Earless Lizard, with 566 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in White Sands

Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
566 observations
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
192 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
173 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
100 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
8 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
8 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
7 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
6 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
6 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
5 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
5 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
5 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
5 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
3 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1 observation
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
1 observation
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
1 observation
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
1 observation
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
1 observation
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1 observation
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
1 observation
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1 observation
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
1 observation
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
1 observation
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
1 observation

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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