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Reptiles & Amphibians of Oregon

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

92,488
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 92,488 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oregon. The most frequently seen is the Pacific Chorus Frog, with 10,958 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.

Dunn's SalamanderFoothill Yellow-legged FrogOregon Spotted Frog

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Oregon

Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
10,958 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
8,526 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
8,269 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
7,068 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,600 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,335 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
3,721 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,628 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
2,920 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
2,554 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
2,446 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,355 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
2,295 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
1,858 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,702 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,563 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,474 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
1,389 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,325 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1,291 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,277 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,277 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,080 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
981 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
934 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
916 observations
Clouded Salamander
Aneides ferreus
898 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
874 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
839 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
738 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
631 observations
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
600 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
531 observations
Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
508 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
475 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
459 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
375 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
278 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
272 observations
Del Norte Salamander
Plethodon elongatus
257 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
257 observations
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
249 observations · iNaturalist
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
247 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
233 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
217 observations · iNaturalist
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
198 observations
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
179 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
170 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
145 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
116 observations

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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