Reptiles & Amphibians of Irvine, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Irvine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
40,731
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 40,731 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Irvine. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 16,647 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Irvine include Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Irvine
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
16,647 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,365 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,302 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,093 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,706 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,652 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,197 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,099 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,008 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
686 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
600 observations · iNaturalist
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
480 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
434 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
397 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
368 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
362 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
314 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
302 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
300 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
292 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
272 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
256 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
229 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
207 observations · iNaturalist
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
199 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
195 observations · iNaturalist
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
176 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
162 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
155 observations · iNaturalist
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
133 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
129 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
110 observations
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
108 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
92 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
80 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
75 observations · iNaturalist
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
59 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
57 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
50 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
45 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
43 observations
Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicus
43 observations · iNaturalist
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
42 observations · iNaturalist
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
40 observations
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
36 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
30 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
29 observations
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
28 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
24 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
23 observations
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