Reptiles & Amphibians of Kings Canyon National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Kings Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Kings Canyon
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
169 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
96 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
95 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
95 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
65 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
44 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
39 observations
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
36 observations · iNaturalist
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
26 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
20 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
18 observations
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Rana muscosa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
12 observations
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
10 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
10 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
7 observations
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
5 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
4 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
3 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
3 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
1 observation
Sequoia Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps kawia
1 observation · iNaturalist
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1 observation
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
1 observation · iNaturalist