Reptiles & Amphibians of Las Vegas, Nevada
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Las Vegas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,123
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 8,123 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Las Vegas. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 1,937 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Las Vegas
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,937 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,143 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
660 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
519 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
317 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
302 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
264 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
255 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
240 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
222 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
203 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
200 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
161 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
147 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
146 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
144 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
131 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
125 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
118 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
104 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
87 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
85 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
80 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
55 observations · iNaturalist
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
51 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
45 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
41 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
39 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
38 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
36 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
36 observations · iNaturalist
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
33 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
30 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
26 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
10 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
9 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
9 observations
Relict Leopard Frog
Lithobates onca
9 observations · iNaturalist
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
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