Reptiles & Amphibians of Los Angeles, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Los Angeles, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
84,311
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 84,311 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Los Angeles. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 36,743 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Los Angeles include Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Los Angeles
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
36,743 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
8,862 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,851 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
6,104 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,987 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,881 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,243 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
2,191 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
2,184 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
2,052 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
1,570 observations
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
1,388 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,339 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
903 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
595 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
565 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
540 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
436 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
425 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
382 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
367 observations
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
301 observations · iNaturalist
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
258 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
243 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
220 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
208 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
151 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
145 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
139 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
116 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
109 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
105 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
101 observations · iNaturalist
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
62 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
62 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
54 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
51 observations · iNaturalist
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
46 observations · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
43 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
43 observations
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
40 observations · iNaturalist
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
32 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
29 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
26 observations · iNaturalist
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
25 observations
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
24 observations
Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
19 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
15 observations
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