Reptiles & Amphibians of Mesa, AZ
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Mesa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,200
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 15,200 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Mesa. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 1,845 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Mesa
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,845 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,695 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,316 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
1,007 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
998 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
992 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
876 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
718 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
453 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
441 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
351 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
343 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
323 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
318 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
306 observations
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
303 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
267 observations · iNaturalist
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
238 observations · iNaturalist
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
174 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
174 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
174 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
166 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
164 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
146 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
143 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
141 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
139 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
115 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
104 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
100 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
79 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
66 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
62 observations
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
56 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
54 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
48 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
44 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
37 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
27 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
25 observations
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
25 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
23 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
19 observations
Lowland Leopard Frog
Lithobates yavapaiensis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
16 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
15 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
15 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
13 observations · iNaturalist
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
12 observations · iNaturalist
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