Reptiles & Amphibians of Las Vegas, Nevada
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Las Vegas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,390
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 8,390 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Las Vegas. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 2,024 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Las Vegas include Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Las Vegas
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
2,024 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,180 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
675 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
529 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
325 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
317 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
269 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
268 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
246 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
229 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
207 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
204 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
161 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
149 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
147 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
146 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
134 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
128 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
119 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
110 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
92 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
88 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
83 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
57 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
51 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
49 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
45 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
45 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
39 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
39 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
38 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
35 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
31 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
26 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
20 observations
Relict Leopard Frog
Lithobates onca
11 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
10 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
9 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
9 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
7 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
7 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
6 observations
Long-tailed Brush Lizard
Urosaurus graciosus
5 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4 observations
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
4 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
3 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
3 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2 observations
African Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
2 observations
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