Reptiles & Amphibians of Boise, ID
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Boise, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,517
recent observations
36
species listed
36
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 4,517 research-grade observations across the 36 most-recorded species near Boise. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 1,047 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Boise
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,047 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
636 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
507 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
382 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
299 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
289 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
283 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
202 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
178 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
120 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
94 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
89 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
88 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
49 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
40 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
38 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
31 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
27 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
21 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
18 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
18 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
12 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
11 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
6 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
6 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
5 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3 observations · iNaturalist
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
1 observation
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
1 observation
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
1 observation
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
1 observation
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1 observation · iNaturalist
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