Reptiles & Amphibians of New Mexico
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
62,383
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 62,383 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Southwestern Fence Lizard, with 5,081 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in New Mexico include Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in New Mexico
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
5,081 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,094 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,970 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
3,432 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
3,178 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2,166 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,061 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
2,038 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
2,011 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,937 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1,901 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,874 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1,821 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,785 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,602 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
1,513 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,402 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1,395 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
1,099 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,050 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
1,048 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
1,010 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
889 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
816 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
803 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
735 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
726 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
718 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
623 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
594 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
592 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
563 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
560 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
550 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
528 observations
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
516 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
509 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
505 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
500 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
474 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
473 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
457 observations
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
413 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
406 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
402 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
339 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
319 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
315 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
299 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
291 observations
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