Reptiles & Amphibians of Petrified Forest National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Petrified Forest, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,036
recent observations
27
species listed
27
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,036 research-grade observations across the 27 most-recorded species in Petrified Forest. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Collared Lizard, with 463 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Petrified Forest
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
463 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
250 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
200 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
173 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
117 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
101 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
97 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
95 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
84 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
75 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
60 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
52 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
50 observations · iNaturalist
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
39 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
36 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
28 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
18 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
17 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
12 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
7 observations
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
7 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
4 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
1 observation
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1 observation
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observation
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
1 observation · iNaturalist
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