Reptiles & Amphibians of New Mexico
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
60,235
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 60,235 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Southwestern Fence Lizard, with 4,972 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Mexico
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
4,972 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,965 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,781 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
3,307 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
3,061 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,030 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,011 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
1,989 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,938 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1,866 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,863 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,816 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1,738 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,702 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,557 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
1,484 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,356 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1,349 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
1,074 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
1,030 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,011 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
982 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
858 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
780 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
759 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
702 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
701 observations · iNaturalist
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
700 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
606 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
573 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
556 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
544 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
537 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
537 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
516 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
498 observations · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
488 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
487 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
470 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
458 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
452 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
443 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
393 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
391 observations
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
372 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
329 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
314 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
311 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
291 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
287 observations
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