Reptiles & Amphibians of Montana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Montana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,779
recent observations
41
species listed
41
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 11,779 research-grade observations across the 41 most-recorded species in Montana. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 2,290 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Montana include Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Montana
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
2,290 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
1,518 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,217 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
986 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
756 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
601 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
477 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
409 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
340 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
328 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
327 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
306 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
275 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
270 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
267 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
257 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
218 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
145 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
144 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
102 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
95 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
74 observations
Idaho Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon aterrimus
67 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
53 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
43 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
40 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
39 observations
Coeur d'Alene Salamander
Plethodon idahoensis
34 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
28 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
17 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
15 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
10 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
10 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
6 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
5 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
2 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1 observation
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1 observation
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observation
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