Reptiles & Amphibians of Mesa Verde National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Mesa Verde, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Mesa Verde
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
247 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
213 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
156 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
135 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
74 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
49 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
30 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
17 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
14 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
12 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
9 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
8 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
2 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
1 observation
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1 observation
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
1 observation · iNaturalist
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