Reptiles & Amphibians of Nevada
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
76,021
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 76,021 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 9,675 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Nevada
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
9,675 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
8,071 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
4,772 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,413 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,369 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,268 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
3,028 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,804 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,718 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,575 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
2,573 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,283 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
2,221 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
1,601 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,550 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
1,336 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,209 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
1,170 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,157 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
951 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
856 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
835 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
771 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
755 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
721 observations · iNaturalist
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
714 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
674 observations
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
611 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
597 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
572 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
569 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
559 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
533 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
472 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
463 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
444 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
437 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
435 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
415 observations
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
392 observations · iNaturalist
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
382 observations · iNaturalist
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia sila
381 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
381 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
374 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
373 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
367 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
340 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
302 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
301 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
251 observations
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