Reptiles & Amphibians of Redwood National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Redwood
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
579 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
560 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
506 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
455 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
267 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
248 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
240 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
190 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
179 observations
Del Norte Salamander
Plethodon elongatus
170 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
163 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
151 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
136 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
94 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Salamander
Aneides vagrans
81 observations · iNaturalist
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
77 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
46 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
27 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
26 observations
Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
22 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
14 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
7 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
6 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
5 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
4 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3 observations
Klamath Black Salamander
Aneides klamathensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2 observations
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1 observation