Reptiles & Amphibians of Portland, Oregon
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Portland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,038
recent observations
47
species listed
47
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 15,038 research-grade observations across the 47 most-recorded species near Portland. The most frequently seen is the Pacific chorus frog, with 2,959 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Portland include Dunn's Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Portland
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
2,959 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
2,140 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
1,611 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,355 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,102 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
967 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
680 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
644 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
572 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
565 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
517 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
436 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
370 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
227 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
216 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
183 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
103 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
54 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
53 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
42 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
39 observations · iNaturalist
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
37 observations
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
32 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
30 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
23 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
16 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
13 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
8 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
8 observations
Clouded Salamander
Aneides ferreus
6 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
6 observations
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
5 observations · iNaturalist
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
3 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
2 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
1 observation · iNaturalist
Gold Dust Day Gecko
Phelsuma laticauda
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observation
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
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1 observation
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