Reptiles & Amphibians of Oregon
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Oregon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Oregon
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
10,021 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
7,965 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
7,509 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
6,470 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,026 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,952 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
3,511 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,314 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
2,737 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
2,439 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
2,221 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,143 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
2,123 observations · iNaturalist
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
1,788 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,511 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,434 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,372 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
1,343 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,237 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1,200 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,170 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,165 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,010 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
870 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
839 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
834 observations
Clouded Salamander
Aneides ferreus
813 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
765 observations · iNaturalist
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
753 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
665 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
598 observations · iNaturalist
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
567 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
495 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
479 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
422 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
418 observations · iNaturalist
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
349 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
254 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
248 observations · iNaturalist
Del Norte Salamander
Plethodon elongatus
242 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
234 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
231 observations
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
226 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
221 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
199 observations · iNaturalist
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
178 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
153 observations · iNaturalist
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
145 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
131 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
107 observations