Reptiles & Amphibians of Portland, Oregon
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Portland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Portland
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
2,763 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
2,029 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,545 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,297 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,077 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
955 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
647 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
601 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
561 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
551 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
489 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
399 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
335 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
225 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
202 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
174 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
97 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
52 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
51 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
40 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
40 observations · iNaturalist
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
35 observations
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
31 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
28 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
20 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
16 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
11 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
8 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
8 observations
Clouded Salamander
Aneides ferreus
7 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
6 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
3 observations · iNaturalist
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
3 observations · iNaturalist
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
2 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
1 observation · iNaturalist
Gold Dust Day Gecko
Phelsuma laticauda
1 observation · iNaturalist
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
1 observation
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1 observation
Cooters
Pseudemys
1 observation · iNaturalist
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1 observation
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1 observation · iNaturalist