Reptiles & Amphibians of Idaho
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Idaho, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,973
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 25,973 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Idaho. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 3,898 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Idaho include Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Idaho
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,898 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,541 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,024 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
1,982 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,798 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,360 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,317 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,031 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
990 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
888 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
857 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
785 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
724 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
721 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
631 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
495 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
444 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
409 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
349 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
332 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
259 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
243 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
235 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
233 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
212 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
194 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
145 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
121 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
113 observations
Idaho Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon aterrimus
108 observations · iNaturalist
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
96 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
90 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
86 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
86 observations
Coeur d'Alene Salamander
Plethodon idahoensis
62 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
26 observations
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
8 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
7 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
7 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
6 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
4 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
3 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation
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