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Reptiles & Amphibians of Chula Vista, CA

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Chula Vista, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

51,107
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 51,107 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chula Vista. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 18,286 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Chula Vista include San Diegan Legless Lizard, Green Sea Turtle and Arroyo Toad - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

San Diegan Legless LizardGreen Sea TurtleArroyo Toad

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Chula Vista

Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
18,286 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
4,729 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,871 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,804 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,989 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
1,950 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,871 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,756 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,544 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,212 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
1,150 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
926 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
853 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
777 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
674 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
591 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
584 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
579 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
565 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
561 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
377 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
311 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
305 observations
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
298 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
247 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
216 observations
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
208 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
185 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
167 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
157 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
139 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
139 observations
Granite Night Lizard
Xantusia henshawi
137 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
129 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
112 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
109 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
78 observations
Baja California Coachwhip
Masticophis fuliginosus
66 observations
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
63 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
59 observations
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
50 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
46 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
43 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
40 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
34 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
30 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
26 observations
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
24 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23 observations
Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicus
17 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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