Reptiles & Amphibians of Joshua Tree National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Joshua Tree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Joshua Tree
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,825 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
1,735 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,128 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
1,106 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,073 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
822 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
737 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
569 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
542 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
529 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
471 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
280 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
245 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
154 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
145 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
142 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
114 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
93 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
80 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
73 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
72 observations · iNaturalist
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
66 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
58 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
52 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
46 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
46 observations · iNaturalist
Flat-tailed Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma mcallii
41 observations · iNaturalist
Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard
Uma inornata
40 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
37 observations · iNaturalist
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
35 observations
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
31 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
27 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
19 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
17 observations
Long-tailed Brush Lizard
Urosaurus graciosus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
16 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard
Uma scoparia
15 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
13 observations · iNaturalist
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
12 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
9 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
7 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
4 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
3 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
3 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
2 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
1 observation
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
1 observation · iNaturalist