Reptiles & Amphibians of Guadalupe Mountains National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Guadalupe Mountains, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Guadalupe Mountains
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
307 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
304 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
176 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
140 observations · iNaturalist
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
124 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
60 observations · iNaturalist
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
47 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
45 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
42 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
28 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
26 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
25 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
25 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
20 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
17 observations
Texas Banded Gecko
Coleonyx brevis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
14 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
14 observations
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
14 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
13 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
11 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
8 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
7 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
6 observations
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
5 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
5 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
5 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
5 observations
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
5 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
3 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
3 observations
Gray-banded Kingsnake
Lampropeltis alterna
2 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
2 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
2 observations
Texas Toad
Anaxyrus speciosus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
2 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion canum
1 observation
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
1 observation
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
1 observation
Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Trans-Pecos Blindsnake
Rena segrega
1 observation · iNaturalist
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Little Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis inornatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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