Reptiles & Amphibians of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Carlsbad Caverns, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Carlsbad Caverns
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
100 observations · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
63 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
62 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
61 observations · iNaturalist
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
51 observations · iNaturalist
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
47 observations
Rio Grande Cooter
Pseudemys gorzugi
44 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
37 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
32 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
25 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
24 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Toad
Anaxyrus speciosus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
17 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
17 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
14 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
14 observations · iNaturalist
Little Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis inornatus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
12 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
12 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
11 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
10 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
9 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
8 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
7 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
7 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
7 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
6 observations
Mexican Hognose Snake
Heterodon kennerlyi
6 observations · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
6 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
6 observations
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
5 observations
Texas Banded Gecko
Coleonyx brevis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
5 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
4 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
4 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
3 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
3 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
3 observations · iNaturalist
Gray-banded Kingsnake
Lampropeltis alterna
2 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
2 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
2 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
2 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
1 observation
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
1 observation · iNaturalist
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
1 observation