Reptiles & Amphibians of Riverside, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Riverside, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
35,201
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 35,201 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Riverside. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 11,321 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Riverside
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
11,321 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,972 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
2,202 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
2,050 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,813 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,343 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,131 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,124 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
1,115 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,009 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
799 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
661 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
651 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
503 observations · iNaturalist
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
452 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
419 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
401 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
382 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
359 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
356 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
288 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
242 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
235 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
191 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
186 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
165 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
162 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
157 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
148 observations · iNaturalist
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
144 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
134 observations · iNaturalist
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
115 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
108 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
96 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
91 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
90 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
88 observations
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
76 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
70 observations · iNaturalist
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
58 observations · iNaturalist
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
42 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
41 observations · iNaturalist
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
39 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
33 observations · iNaturalist
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
32 observations
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
28 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
21 observations
San Gabriel Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps gabrieli
20 observations · iNaturalist
Granite Night Lizard
Xantusia henshawi
20 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
18 observations
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