Reptiles & Amphibians of Aurora, CO
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Aurora, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,829
recent observations
40
species listed
40
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 13,829 research-grade observations across the 40 most-recorded species near Aurora. The most frequently seen is the Gopher Snake, with 1,923 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Aurora
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,923 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
1,908 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,900 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,194 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
751 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
749 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
722 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
656 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
602 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
597 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
581 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
447 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
444 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
276 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
213 observations
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
155 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
144 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
94 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
94 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
91 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
55 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
38 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
38 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
37 observations
Colorado Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neotesselatus
30 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
29 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
21 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
14 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
7 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
3 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1 observation
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observation
Common Bluetongue
Tiliqua scincoides
1 observation · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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