Reptiles & Amphibians of Pecos National Historical Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Pecos, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Pecos
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
84 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
16 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
14 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
11 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
11 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
9 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
7 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
3 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
2 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
1 observation
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
1 observation · iNaturalist
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
1 observation
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
1 observation
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1 observation
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
1 observation
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