Reptiles & Amphibians of Kings Canyon National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Kings Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
877
recent observations
30
species listed
30
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 877 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Kings Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 180 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Kings Canyon include Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog and Yosemite Toad - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Kings Canyon
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
180 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
111 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
106 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
105 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
69 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
50 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
45 observations
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
38 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
28 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
20 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
18 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
17 observations
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Rana muscosa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
11 observations
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
11 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
11 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
9 observations
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
5 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
4 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
4 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
3 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
3 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
2 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
2 observations
Sequoia Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps kawia
1 observation · iNaturalist
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
1 observation
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1 observation
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
1 observation
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