Reptiles & Amphibians of Los Angeles, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Los Angeles, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Los Angeles
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
36,125 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
8,704 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
6,762 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
6,042 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,929 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,861 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,196 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
2,169 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
2,145 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
1,998 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
1,549 observations
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
1,388 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,303 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
889 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
574 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
555 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
534 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
437 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
416 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
374 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
359 observations
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
290 observations · iNaturalist
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
255 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
241 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
215 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
205 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
150 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
143 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
133 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
116 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
109 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
98 observations · iNaturalist
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
86 observations · iNaturalist
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
58 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
57 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
53 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
51 observations · iNaturalist
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
46 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
42 observations
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
40 observations · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
36 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
31 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
28 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
20 observations · iNaturalist
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
19 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
15 observations
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
14 observations · iNaturalist