Reptiles & Amphibians of Arizona
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
150,694
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 150,694 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 11,525 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Arizona
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
11,525 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
11,097 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
10,907 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
9,706 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
5,717 observations
Yarrow's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus jarrovii
5,618 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
5,009 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
5,002 observations
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
4,323 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,315 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
4,294 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
4,178 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
3,890 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
3,293 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
3,095 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
3,065 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
3,001 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,846 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
2,737 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
2,704 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
2,649 observations · iNaturalist
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
2,620 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
2,444 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
2,368 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,281 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
1,983 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,847 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
1,726 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
1,699 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
1,499 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
1,476 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,471 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
1,455 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,448 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
1,399 observations
San Esteban Island × Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura conspicuosa × macrolopha
1,323 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Earless Lizard
Holbrookia elegans
1,306 observations · iNaturalist
Madrean Alligator Lizard
Elgaria kingii
1,284 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
1,195 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
1,061 observations · iNaturalist
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,051 observations
Striped Plateau Lizard
Sceloporus virgatus
1,048 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
1,018 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
1,016 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
980 observations
Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Lithobates chiricahuensis
961 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
959 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
956 observations
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
943 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
906 observations
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