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Reptiles & Amphibians of Fresno, CA

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

2,236
recent observations
42
species listed
42
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 2,236 research-grade observations across the 42 most-recorded species near Fresno. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 501 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Fresno include California Tiger Salamander and Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

California Tiger SalamanderSouthwestern Blackhead Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Fresno

Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
501 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
329 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
211 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
180 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
143 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
125 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
116 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
103 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
86 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
73 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
67 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
49 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
47 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
44 observations
Gregarious Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps gregarius
38 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
37 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
22 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
18 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
9 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
6 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
5 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
3 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
2 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
2 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
2 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
1 observation
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
1 observation
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1 observation
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
1 observation
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
1 observation
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
1 observation
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observation
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
1 observation
Razor-backed Musk Turtle
Sternotherus carinatus
1 observation
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1 observation
Cooters
Pseudemys
1 observation · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1 observation
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
1 observation
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1 observation
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
1 observation
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
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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