Reptiles & Amphibians of Olympic National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Olympic, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,759
recent observations
22
species listed
22
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 3,759 research-grade observations across the 22 most-recorded species in Olympic. The most frequently seen is the Western Toad, with 722 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Olympic include Van Dyke's Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Olympic
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
722 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
417 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
414 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
336 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
326 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
292 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
259 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
233 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
174 observations
Olympic Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton olympicus
152 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
115 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
89 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
77 observations
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
75 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
8 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
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