Reptiles & Amphibians of Phoenix, Arizona
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Phoenix
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1,701 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,645 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,271 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,005 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
994 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
873 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
768 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
751 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
445 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
384 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
352 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
342 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
310 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
308 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
291 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
259 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
228 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
199 observations · iNaturalist
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
179 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
176 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
149 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
137 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
117 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
116 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
113 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
101 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
89 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
89 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
88 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
68 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
63 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
49 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
43 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
34 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
27 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
24 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
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
12 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
12 observations
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
12 observations · iNaturalist
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