Reptiles & Amphibians of Mount Rainier National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Mount Rainier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
937
recent observations
17
species listed
17
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 937 research-grade observations across the 17 most-recorded species in Mount Rainier. The most frequently seen is the Cascades Frog, with 411 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Mount Rainier include Van Dyke's Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Mount Rainier
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
411 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
204 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
55 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
50 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
41 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
36 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
32 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
24 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
22 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
18 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
16 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
11 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
6 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
6 observations
Van Dyke's Salamander
Plethodon vandykei
2 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
2 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1 observation
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