Reptiles & Amphibians of Capitol Reef National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Capitol Reef, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Capitol Reef
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
383 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
299 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
183 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
65 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
50 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
43 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
37 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
27 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
24 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
21 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
21 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
20 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
17 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
16 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
9 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
3 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
2 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
2 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
1 observation
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
1 observation