Reptiles & Amphibians of Oakland, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Oakland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
69,584
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 69,584 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Oakland. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 16,825 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Oakland include Leatherback Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Oakland
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
16,825 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
9,921 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,776 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
4,753 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,929 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
3,635 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,052 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
2,853 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,533 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,945 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,734 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,272 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,152 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,117 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
1,107 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,072 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,032 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
966 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
915 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
758 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
721 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
681 observations · iNaturalist
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
648 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
400 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
384 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
321 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
188 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
169 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
169 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
128 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
106 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
104 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
55 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
22 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
20 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
13 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
12 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
12 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
10 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
8 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
8 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
6 observations
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
6 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
4 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
4 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
3 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
3 observations · iNaturalist
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