Reptiles & Amphibians of Nevada
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Nevada
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
9,591 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
7,810 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
4,626 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,333 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,244 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,144 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,927 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,710 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,651 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,520 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
2,476 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,236 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
2,191 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
1,587 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,496 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
1,322 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,165 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
1,141 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,124 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
937 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
853 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
826 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
750 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
730 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
712 observations · iNaturalist
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
695 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
641 observations
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
575 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
568 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
563 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
549 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
546 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
519 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
470 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
448 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
439 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
431 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
422 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
400 observations
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
381 observations · iNaturalist
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia sila
377 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
374 observations · iNaturalist
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
371 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
371 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
365 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
360 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
327 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
298 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
297 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
250 observations