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Reptiles & Amphibians of Fremont, CA

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

58,393
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 58,393 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Fremont. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 16,372 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Fremont include California Giant Salamander, California Red-legged Frog, California Tiger Salamander and Foothill Yellow-legged Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

California Giant SalamanderCalifornia Red-legged FrogCalifornia Tiger SalamanderFoothill Yellow-legged Frog

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Fremont

Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
16,372 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
6,239 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,289 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,440 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
3,262 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,233 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,282 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
2,067 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,995 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,675 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
1,592 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,117 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,032 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
988 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
927 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
913 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
910 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
846 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
775 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
702 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
500 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
399 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
370 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
351 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
336 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
235 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
221 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
208 observations
Red-bellied Newt
Taricha rivularis
193 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
159 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
153 observations
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
90 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
81 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
71 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
70 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
66 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
29 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
27 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
25 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
22 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
20 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
18 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
17 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
17 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
16 observations
Santa Cruz Black Salamander
Aneides niger
13 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
10 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
8 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
6 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
6 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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