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Reptiles & Amphibians of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

359
recent observations
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species listed
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reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 359 research-grade observations across the 10 most-recorded species in Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The most frequently seen is the Plateau Fence Lizard, with 170 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
170 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
71 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
27 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
20 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
19 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
19 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
18 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
9 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
3 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
3 observations

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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