Reptiles & Amphibians of Redwood National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,518
recent observations
31
species listed
31
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 4,518 research-grade observations across the 31 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Northern Red-legged Frog, with 594 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Redwood include Foothill Yellow-legged Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Redwood
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
594 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
585 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
526 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
510 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
284 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
259 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
250 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
194 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
183 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
183 observations
Del Norte Salamander
Plethodon elongatus
172 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
170 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
143 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
105 observations
Wandering Salamander
Aneides vagrans
90 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
85 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
49 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
27 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
26 observations
Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
24 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
14 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
9 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
7 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
6 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
5 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
4 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
4 observations
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
4 observations
Klamath Black Salamander
Aneides klamathensis
3 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1 observation
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