Reptiles & Amphibians of Idaho
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Idaho, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Idaho
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,555 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,427 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,833 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
1,779 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,679 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,264 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,222 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
996 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
920 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
823 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
787 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
713 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
685 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
662 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
576 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
472 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
421 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
343 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
322 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
305 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
235 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
222 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
218 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
209 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
197 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
180 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
143 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
112 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
105 observations · iNaturalist
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
90 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
85 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
85 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
85 observations
Idaho Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon aterrimus
80 observations · iNaturalist
Coeur d'Alene Salamander
Plethodon idahoensis
55 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
23 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
16 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
16 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
13 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
7 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
6 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
6 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
5 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1 observation
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation