Reptiles & Amphibians of Phoenix, Arizona
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,397
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 14,397 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the Desert Spiny Lizard, with 1,759 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Phoenix
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,759 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,683 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,293 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,019 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
1,006 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
898 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
783 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
774 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
451 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
392 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
376 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
357 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
314 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
312 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
294 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
267 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
234 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
204 observations · iNaturalist
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
180 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
178 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
149 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
136 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
124 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
118 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
112 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
102 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
92 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
89 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
89 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
70 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
64 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
57 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
51 observations
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
51 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
48 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
43 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
34 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
27 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
20 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
13 observations · iNaturalist
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
12 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
12 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
11 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
11 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
11 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
8 observations
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