Reptiles & Amphibians of Canyonlands National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Canyonlands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,219
recent observations
27
species listed
27
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,219 research-grade observations across the 27 most-recorded species in Canyonlands. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 767 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Canyonlands
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
767 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
446 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
284 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
184 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
133 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
68 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
65 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
52 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
51 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
44 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
41 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
37 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
12 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
6 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
5 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
4 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
4 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
2 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
2 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
2 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
2 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
2 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
1 observation
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
1 observation
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1 observation
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1 observation
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