Reptiles & Amphibians of Sacramento, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Sacramento, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
16,156
recent observations
45
species listed
45
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 16,156 research-grade observations across the 45 most-recorded species near Sacramento. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 4,593 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Sacramento
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
4,593 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,552 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,575 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1,352 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,343 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
791 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
775 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
549 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
468 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
391 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
373 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
297 observations · iNaturalist
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
282 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
178 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
169 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
109 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
76 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
67 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
41 observations
Giant Garter Snake
Thamnophis gigas
38 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
32 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
19 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
13 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
13 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
9 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
6 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
5 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
5 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
5 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
4 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
4 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
3 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
3 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
1 observation
Hell Hollow Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps diabolicus
1 observation · iNaturalist
California Newt
Taricha torosa
1 observation
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
1 observation
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1 observation
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
1 observation
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
1 observation · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
1 observation · iNaturalist
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