Reptiles & Amphibians of Bakersfield, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Bakersfield, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,122
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,122 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Bakersfield. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 310 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Bakersfield
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
310 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
262 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
218 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
154 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
140 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
132 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
121 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
110 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
107 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
94 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
53 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
51 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
41 observations
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia sila
36 observations · iNaturalist
California Newt
Taricha torosa
34 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
29 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
26 observations
Bakersfield Legless Lizard
Anniella grinnelli
26 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
19 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
16 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
16 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
13 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Rubber Boa
Charina umbratica
11 observations · iNaturalist
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Relictual Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps relictus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Gregarious Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps gregarius
10 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
10 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
8 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
7 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
6 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
5 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
5 observations
Sierra Night Lizard
Xantusia sierrae
3 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
3 observations
Temblor Legless Lizard
Anniella alexanderae
3 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
2 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
2 observations
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
1 observation
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
1 observation
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observation
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1 observation
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
1 observation
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
1 observation
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observation
Greenhorn Mountains Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps altasierrae
1 observation · iNaturalist
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1 observation
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