Reptiles & Amphibians of Arches National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Arches, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,778
recent observations
24
species listed
24
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,778 research-grade observations across the 24 most-recorded species in Arches. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 771 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Arches include Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Arches
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
771 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
564 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
405 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
296 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
211 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
120 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
96 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
81 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
55 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
49 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
41 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
40 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
15 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
7 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
6 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
5 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
5 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
2 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
2 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
2 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2 observations
Common Leopard Gecko
Eublepharis macularius
1 observation
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
1 observation
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
1 observation
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