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Reptiles & Amphibians of Olympic National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Olympic, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

3,827
recent observations
22
species listed
22
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 3,827 research-grade observations across the 22 most-recorded species in Olympic. The most frequently seen is the Western Toad, with 730 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Olympic include Van Dyke's Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Van Dyke's Salamander

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Olympic

Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
730 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
430 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
421 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
342 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
338 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
294 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
265 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
233 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
177 observations
Olympic Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton olympicus
154 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
119 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
90 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
79 observations
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
76 observations · iNaturalist
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
22 observations
Van Dyke's Salamander
Plethodon vandykei
22 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
11 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
9 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
8 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
4 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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