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Reptiles & Amphibians of Rio Salado Audubon Center

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

140
recent observations
21
species listed
21
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 140 research-grade observations across the 21 most-recorded species in Rio Salado. The most frequently seen is the Pond Slider, with 39 recorded sightings.

Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Rio Salado

Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
39 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
31 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
18 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
9 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
6 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
6 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
6 observations
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
5 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
5 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
3 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1 observation
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
1 observation
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
1 observation
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
1 observation
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
1 observation
Spiny Lizards
Sceloporus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
1 observation
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
1 observation
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
1 observation
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
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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