Reptiles & Amphibians of New Mexico
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Mexico
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
4,827 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,853 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,739 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
3,137 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
2,965 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,962 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
1,956 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
1,916 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,864 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,793 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,789 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1,771 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1,641 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,630 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,505 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
1,436 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,300 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1,290 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
994 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
966 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
951 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
937 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
822 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
733 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
726 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
688 observations · iNaturalist
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
667 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
653 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
596 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
557 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
533 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
522 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
515 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
511 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
479 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
469 observations
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
467 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
446 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
442 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
440 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
437 observations · iNaturalist
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
423 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
386 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
379 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
309 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
303 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
298 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
289 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
272 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
269 observations · iNaturalist