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Reptiles & Amphibians of Henderson, NV

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

4,930
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 4,930 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Henderson. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 755 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Henderson include Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Southwestern Blackhead Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Henderson

Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
755 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
523 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
406 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
319 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
289 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
275 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
264 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
263 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
210 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
189 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
162 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
155 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
136 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
109 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
91 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
91 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
77 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
73 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
73 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
68 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
56 observations
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
35 observations · iNaturalist
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
34 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
29 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
29 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
28 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
26 observations
Relict Leopard Frog
Lithobates onca
21 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
18 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
17 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
16 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
15 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
12 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
10 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
8 observations
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
8 observations
Long-tailed Brush Lizard
Urosaurus graciosus
7 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
6 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
5 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
4 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
3 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
2 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
2 observations
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
2 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1 observation
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
1 observation
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
1 observation
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
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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