Reptiles & Amphibians of Salt Lake City, Utah
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,762
recent observations
37
species listed
37
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 6,762 research-grade observations across the 37 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 1,322 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Salt Lake City
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,322 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
827 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
752 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
558 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
467 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
394 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
364 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
345 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
289 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
280 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
277 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
211 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
187 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
111 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
107 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
61 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
57 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
39 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
29 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
18 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
15 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
9 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
8 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
5 observations · iNaturalist
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
4 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
2 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1 observation
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observation · iNaturalist
Keeled Rock Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1 observation
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observation
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observation
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