Reptiles & Amphibians of Wyoming
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Wyoming, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,423
recent observations
37
species listed
37
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 6,423 research-grade observations across the 37 most-recorded species in Wyoming. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 1,370 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Wyoming
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,370 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
648 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
494 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
429 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
423 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
414 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
394 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
391 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
324 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
298 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
273 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
156 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
117 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
91 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
54 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
49 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
42 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
42 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
38 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
37 observations · iNaturalist
Wyoming Toad
Anaxyrus baxteri
33 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
32 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
31 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
29 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
24 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
24 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
20 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
18 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
13 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
11 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
10 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
9 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1 observation · iNaturalist
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