Reptiles & Amphibians of Sacramento, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Sacramento, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
16,680
recent observations
45
species listed
45
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 16,680 research-grade observations across the 45 most-recorded species near Sacramento. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 4,796 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Sacramento include California Tiger Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Sacramento
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
4,796 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,605 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,613 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,408 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1,376 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
818 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
804 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
572 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
482 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
396 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
379 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
307 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
284 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
183 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
173 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
112 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
77 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
72 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
45 observations
Giant Garter Snake
Thamnophis gigas
39 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
33 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
19 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
13 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
13 observations
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
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
2 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
2 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations
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
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
1 observation
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