Reptiles & Amphibians of Nevada
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
78,360
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 78,360 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 10,028 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Nevada include Yosemite Toad, Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog and Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Nevada
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
10,028 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
8,392 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
4,972 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,485 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,482 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,351 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
3,114 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,853 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,790 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
2,710 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,639 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,360 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
2,259 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
1,646 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,604 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
1,360 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,255 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,210 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
1,196 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
974 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
864 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
844 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
782 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
778 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
734 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
734 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
692 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
642 observations
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
619 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
601 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
596 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
586 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
578 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
474 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
469 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
447 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
446 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
443 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
426 observations
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
405 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
390 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
387 observations
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia sila
384 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
383 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
378 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
377 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
346 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
309 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
308 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
258 observations
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