Reptiles & Amphibians of Oregon
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Oregon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
87,610
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 87,610 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oregon. The most frequently seen is the Pacific chorus frog, with 10,413 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Oregon include Oregon Spotted Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Oregon
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
10,413 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
8,068 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
7,804 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
6,678 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,223 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,088 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
3,532 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,423 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
2,787 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
2,456 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
2,291 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,247 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
2,142 observations · iNaturalist
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
1,814 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,598 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,493 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,397 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
1,351 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,260 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1,235 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,195 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,195 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,041 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
904 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
901 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
856 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
826 observations
Clouded Salamander
Aneides ferreus
826 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
782 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
702 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
626 observations · iNaturalist
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
568 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
495 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
492 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
441 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
435 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
365 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
263 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
248 observations · iNaturalist
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
246 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
245 observations
Del Norte Salamander
Plethodon elongatus
243 observations
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
233 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
224 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
210 observations · iNaturalist
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
189 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
159 observations · iNaturalist
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
148 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
144 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
108 observations
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