Reptiles & Amphibians of Las Vegas, Nevada
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Las Vegas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Las Vegas
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,913 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,107 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
641 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
516 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
305 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
300 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
263 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
239 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
238 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
217 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
201 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
198 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
160 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
144 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
141 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
139 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
130 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
123 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
117 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
103 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
85 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
82 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
76 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
55 observations · iNaturalist
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
51 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
43 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
40 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
39 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
37 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
36 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
35 observations · iNaturalist
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
33 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
29 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
25 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
10 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
9 observations · iNaturalist
Relict Leopard Frog
Lithobates onca
9 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
8 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
7 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
7 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
6 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Brush Lizard
Urosaurus graciosus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
4 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
4 observations
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
3 observations · iNaturalist
African Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1 observation