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Reptiles & Amphibians of Arches National Park

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

2,838
recent observations
24
species listed
24
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 2,838 research-grade observations across the 24 most-recorded species in Arches. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 796 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Arches include Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Southwestern Blackhead Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Arches

Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
796 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
569 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
411 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
301 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
216 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
121 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
98 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
83 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
61 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
51 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
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
6 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
6 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

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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