Reptiles & Amphibians of Channel Islands National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Channel Islands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,679
recent observations
28
species listed
28
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,679 research-grade observations across the 28 most-recorded species in Channel Islands. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 1,270 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Channel Islands include Southwestern Pond Turtle, Green Sea Turtle and San Diegan Legless Lizard - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Channel Islands
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,270 observations
Island Fence Lizard
Sceloporus becki
401 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
257 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
209 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
109 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
104 observations
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
80 observations
Channel Islands Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps pacificus
78 observations · iNaturalist
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
54 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
19 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
15 observations
Island Night Lizard
Xantusia riversiana
13 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
12 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
10 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
9 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
8 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
5 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
4 observations
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
4 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
3 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
3 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
3 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
2 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
2 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
2 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
1 observation
California Newt
Taricha torosa
1 observation
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1 observation
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