Reptiles & Amphibians of Bryce Canyon National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Bryce Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
575
recent observations
22
species listed
22
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 575 research-grade observations across the 22 most-recorded species in Bryce Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Common Sagebrush Lizard, with 217 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Bryce Canyon include Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Bryce Canyon
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
217 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
176 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
47 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
35 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
27 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
20 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
11 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
8 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
6 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
5 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
5 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
4 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
2 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
2 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
2 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
1 observation
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1 observation
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1 observation
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
1 observation
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
1 observation
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