Reptiles & Amphibians of Oregon
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Oregon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
90,258
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 90,258 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oregon. The most frequently seen is the Pacific chorus frog, with 10,742 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Oregon include Dunn's Salamander, Foothill Yellow-legged Frog and Oregon Spotted Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Oregon
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
10,742 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
8,312 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
8,080 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
6,883 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,419 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,228 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
3,600 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,531 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
2,857 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
2,490 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
2,373 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,334 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
2,210 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
1,832 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,659 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,538 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,439 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
1,360 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,289 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1,276 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,242 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,222 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,066 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
948 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
919 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
885 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
873 observations
Clouded Salamander
Aneides ferreus
859 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
809 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
730 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
628 observations
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
572 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
505 observations
Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
497 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
454 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
452 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
374 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
270 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
267 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
252 observations
Del Norte Salamander
Plethodon elongatus
250 observations
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
248 observations · iNaturalist
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
248 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
227 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
213 observations · iNaturalist
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
193 observations
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
177 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
167 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
145 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
114 observations
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