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Reptiles & Amphibians of Lubbock, TX

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Lubbock, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,824
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 2,824 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lubbock. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 588 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed near Lubbock include Texas Blind Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Texas Blind Snake

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Lubbock

Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
588 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
368 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
166 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
163 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
140 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
110 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
90 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
85 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
84 observations
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
82 observations
Texas Toad
Anaxyrus speciosus
81 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
73 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
59 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
56 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
55 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
51 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
50 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
45 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
43 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
37 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
35 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
32 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
29 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
27 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
23 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
22 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
22 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
20 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
20 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
18 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
17 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
15 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
15 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
14 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
13 observations
Spotted Chorus Frog
Pseudacris clarkii
12 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
12 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
10 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
8 observations
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
6 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
6 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
5 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
4 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
4 observations
Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
Mauremys sinensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
1 observation
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1 observation
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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