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Reptiles & Amphibians of Laredo, TX

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Laredo, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,005
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 1,005 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Laredo. The most frequently seen is the Texas Tortoise, with 120 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Laredo include Texas Tortoise and Texas Blind Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Texas TortoiseTexas Blind Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Laredo

Texas Tortoise
Gopherus berlandieri
120 observations
Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
104 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
90 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
75 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
49 observations
Laredo Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis laredoensis
44 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
43 observations
Texas Toad
Anaxyrus speciosus
40 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
39 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
26 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
26 observations
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
25 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
23 observations
Blue Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus cyanogenys
22 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
19 observations
Rio Grande Cooter
Pseudemys gorzugi
17 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
17 observations
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
15 observations
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
14 observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
14 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
14 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
12 observations
Texas Banded Gecko
Coleonyx brevis
12 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
10 observations
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
10 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
10 observations
Reticulate Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus reticulatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
9 observations
Giant Toad
Rhinella horribilis
9 observations
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
9 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
8 observations
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
8 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
6 observations
Schott's Whipsnake
Masticophis schotti
6 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
6 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
6 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
5 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
5 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
4 observations
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Sonora taylori
4 observations · iNaturalist
Tamaulipan Hook-nosed Snake
Ficimia streckeri
3 observations
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
3 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
2 observations
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
2 observations
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
2 observations
Rose-bellied Lizard
Sceloporus variabilis
2 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
2 observations
Four-lined Skink
Plestiodon tetragrammus
2 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
2 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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