Reptiles & Amphibians of Salt Lake City, Utah
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,106
recent observations
37
species listed
37
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 7,106 research-grade observations across the 37 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 1,372 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Salt Lake City
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,372 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
856 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
804 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
601 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
489 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
418 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
376 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
359 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
311 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
303 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
290 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
217 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
190 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
120 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
110 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
66 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
57 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
45 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
29 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
18 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
15 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
14 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
11 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
9 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
8 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
4 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
2 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
2 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1 observation
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observation
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
1 observation
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1 observation
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observation
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