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Reptiles & Amphibians of Anaheim, CA

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

61,868
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 61,868 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Anaheim. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 27,697 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Anaheim include Green Sea Turtle, San Diegan Legless Lizard and Southwestern Pond Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Green Sea TurtleSan Diegan Legless LizardSouthwestern Pond Turtle

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Anaheim

Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
27,697 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
6,747 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,205 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
4,148 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,387 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,086 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,487 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,212 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,013 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
912 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
819 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
692 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
582 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
545 observations
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
531 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
529 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
453 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
432 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
378 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
352 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
298 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
296 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
267 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
260 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
223 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
222 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
215 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
213 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
204 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
150 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
133 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
121 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
114 observations
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
111 observations
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
96 observations · iNaturalist
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
86 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
68 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
67 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
66 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
62 observations
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
53 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
49 observations
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
49 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
40 observations
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
39 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
37 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
35 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
30 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
29 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
28 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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