Reptiles & Amphibians of Palo Duro Canyon State Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Palo Duro Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Palo Duro Canyon
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
600 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
256 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
245 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
85 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
80 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
70 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
33 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
32 observations
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
31 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
30 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
25 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
22 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
21 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
18 observations
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
16 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
15 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
14 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
14 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
12 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
12 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
8 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
5 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
5 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
5 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
4 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
4 observations · iNaturalist
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
4 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
3 observations · iNaturalist
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
3 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
3 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
2 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
2 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
2 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
2 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
2 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1 observation
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
1 observation · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1 observation
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