Reptiles & Amphibians of Long Beach, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Long Beach, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
43,846
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 43,846 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Long Beach. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 20,016 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Long Beach include Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Long Beach
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
20,016 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
5,403 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4,336 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,934 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,287 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,068 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,045 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
999 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
634 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
482 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
480 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
467 observations · iNaturalist
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
351 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
320 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
275 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
234 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
210 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
202 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
197 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
193 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
187 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
149 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
149 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
134 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
122 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
101 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
100 observations · iNaturalist
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
89 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
80 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
64 observations · iNaturalist
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
62 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
58 observations
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
50 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
35 observations · iNaturalist
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
33 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
31 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
28 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
23 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
17 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
17 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
16 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
15 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
12 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
12 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
11 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
10 observations
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