Reptiles & Amphibians of Bryce Canyon National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Bryce Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
550
recent observations
22
species listed
22
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 550 research-grade observations across the 22 most-recorded species in Bryce Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Common Sagebrush Lizard, with 213 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Bryce Canyon
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
213 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
166 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
46 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
23 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
19 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
8 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
8 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
6 observations · iNaturalist
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 · iNaturalist
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 · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1 observation
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1 observation · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
1 observation
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
1 observation · iNaturalist
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