Reptiles & Amphibians of Channel Islands National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Channel Islands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Channel Islands
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,189 observations
Island Fence Lizard
Sceloporus becki
368 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
252 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
204 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
108 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
99 observations
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
80 observations
Channel Islands Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps pacificus
76 observations · iNaturalist
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
52 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
19 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
14 observations
Island Night Lizard
Xantusia riversiana
13 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
12 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
8 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
7 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
4 observations
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
3 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
3 observations · iNaturalist
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
3 observations · iNaturalist
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
2 observations · iNaturalist
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