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Reptiles & Amphibians of Redwood National Park

The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

4,642
recent observations
31
species listed
31
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 4,642 research-grade observations across the 31 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Northern Red-legged Frog, with 610 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Redwood include Foothill Yellow-legged Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Redwood

Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
610 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
608 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
536 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
520 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
296 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
265 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
258 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
199 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
186 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
185 observations
Del Norte Salamander
Plethodon elongatus
174 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
171 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
149 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
111 observations
Wandering Salamander
Aneides vagrans
96 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
89 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
52 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
27 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
26 observations
Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
25 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

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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