Reptiles & Amphibians of Saguaro National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
38,807
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 38,807 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the Desert Spiny Lizard, with 4,491 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Saguaro
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
4,491 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
3,063 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
2,550 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
2,511 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,888 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
1,530 observations
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
1,478 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,411 observations
San Esteban Island × Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura conspicuosa × macrolopha
1,320 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
1,259 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,123 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
1,051 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,003 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
917 observations
Regal Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma solare
906 observations · iNaturalist
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
899 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
833 observations
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
809 observations · iNaturalist
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
790 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
780 observations
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
676 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
662 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
654 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
594 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
555 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
435 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
400 observations
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
399 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
370 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
298 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
283 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
283 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
278 observations
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
225 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Crotalus cerberus
189 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
172 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
163 observations
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
158 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
156 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
153 observations
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
147 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
132 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
128 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
117 observations · iNaturalist
Lowland Leopard Frog
Lithobates yavapaiensis
110 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
104 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
91 observations
Giant Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis stictogrammus
91 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
90 observations
Elegant Earless Lizard
Holbrookia elegans
82 observations · iNaturalist
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