Reptiles & Amphibians of Chula Vista, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Chula Vista, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
50,179
recent observations
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Naturalists have logged 50,179 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chula Vista. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 17,912 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Chula Vista include Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Chula Vista
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
17,912 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
4,640 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,800 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,730 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,959 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
1,908 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,856 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,719 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,504 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,201 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
1,129 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
924 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
847 observations · iNaturalist
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
770 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
667 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
576 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
574 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
571 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
563 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
556 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
375 observations · iNaturalist
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
307 observations · iNaturalist
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
304 observations · iNaturalist
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
277 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
243 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
213 observations · iNaturalist
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
207 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
176 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
155 observations · iNaturalist
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
154 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
139 observations · iNaturalist
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
139 observations · iNaturalist
Granite Night Lizard
Xantusia henshawi
134 observations · iNaturalist
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
127 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
112 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
105 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
78 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
66 observations
Baja California Coachwhip
Masticophis fuliginosus
65 observations · iNaturalist
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
61 observations · iNaturalist
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
58 observations
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
43 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
40 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
34 observations · iNaturalist
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
30 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
26 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23 observations
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
18 observations · iNaturalist
Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicus
17 observations · iNaturalist
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