Reptiles & Amphibians of Sacramento, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Sacramento, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Sacramento
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
4,468 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,492 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,542 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1,323 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,321 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
778 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
755 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
533 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
458 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
387 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
368 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
286 observations · iNaturalist
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
278 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
173 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
166 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
105 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
75 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
63 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
41 observations
Giant Garter Snake
Thamnophis gigas
37 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
31 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
19 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
13 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
9 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
9 observations · iNaturalist
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