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
22
species listed
22
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 140 research-grade observations across the 22 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
30 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
North American Toads
Anaxyrus
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
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