Reptiles & Amphibians of City of Rocks State Park

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

129

recent observations

20

species listed

20

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 129 research-grade observations across the 20 most-recorded species in City of Rocks. The most frequently seen is the Texas Horned Lizard, with 20 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in City of Rocks

Texas Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma cornutum

20 observations

Clark's Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus clarkii

17 observations

Southwestern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus cowlesi

14 observations · iNaturalist

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

Roundtail Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma modestum

6 observations · iNaturalist

Desert Grassland Whiptail

Aspidoscelis uniparens

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crevice Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus poinsettii

3 observations · iNaturalist

Pituophis catenifer

Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail

Aspidoscelis exsanguis

2 observations · iNaturalist

Couch's Spadefoot

Scaphiopus couchii

1 observation · iNaturalist

Mountain Patch-nosed Snake

Salvadora grahamiae

1 observation · iNaturalist

Striped Whipsnake

Masticophis taeniatus

Mexican Hognose Snake

Heterodon kennerlyi

1 observation · iNaturalist

Texas Blind Snake

1 observation · iNaturalist

Great Plains Skink

Plestiodon obsoletus

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