Reptiles & Amphibians of Anaheim, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Anaheim, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
60,247
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 60,247 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Anaheim. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 26,852 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Anaheim include Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Anaheim
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
26,852 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
6,642 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5,049 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,972 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,331 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,016 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,461 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,199 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,004 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
903 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
784 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
696 observations · iNaturalist
California Newt
Taricha torosa
580 observations
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
531 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
530 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
521 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
445 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
423 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
361 observations · iNaturalist
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
348 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
290 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
282 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
266 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
252 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
220 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
212 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
207 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
207 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
201 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
156 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
145 observations · iNaturalist
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
128 observations · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
116 observations
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
109 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
108 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
86 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
67 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
67 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
67 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
60 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
53 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
49 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
40 observations
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
38 observations · iNaturalist
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
34 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
30 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
29 observations · iNaturalist
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
28 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
25 observations
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