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Reptiles & Amphibians of City of Rocks State Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in City of Rocks, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

133
recent observations
22
species listed
22
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 133 research-grade observations across the 22 most-recorded species in City of Rocks. The most frequently seen is the Texas Horned Lizard, with 20 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in City of Rocks include Texas Blind Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Texas Blind Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in City of Rocks

Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
20 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
18 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
14 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
12 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
12 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
11 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
8 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
6 observations
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
6 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
6 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
4 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
3 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
2 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1 observation
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
1 observation
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
1 observation
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
1 observation
Mexican Hognose Snake
Heterodon kennerlyi
1 observation
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
1 observation
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
1 observation
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
1 observation

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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