Reptiles & Amphibians of Montana
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Montana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,239
recent observations
41
species listed
41
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 11,239 research-grade observations across the 41 most-recorded species in Montana. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 2,166 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Montana
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
2,166 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
1,439 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,156 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
956 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
735 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
577 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
459 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
391 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
323 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
317 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
315 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
273 observations · iNaturalist
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
265 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
259 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
258 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
250 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
207 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
138 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
135 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
98 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
90 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
71 observations
Idaho Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon aterrimus
58 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
52 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
41 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
41 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
38 observations
Coeur d'Alene Salamander
Plethodon idahoensis
33 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
26 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
15 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
15 observations · iNaturalist
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
5 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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