Reptiles & Amphibians of San Francisco, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near San Francisco, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
66,178
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 66,178 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Francisco. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 15,991 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near San Francisco include California Giant Salamander, California Red-legged Frog, Foothill Yellow-legged Frog and California Tiger Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near San Francisco
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
15,991 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
10,152 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
4,495 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,205 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
3,762 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,599 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,886 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,835 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
2,427 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
2,245 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,338 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,257 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,231 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,202 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
1,169 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,100 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
896 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
820 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
777 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
690 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
663 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
639 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
385 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
382 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
331 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
246 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
128 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
96 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
83 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
18 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
17 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
14 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
12 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
12 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
10 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
9 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
8 observations
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
7 observations
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
6 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
5 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
5 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
4 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
4 observations
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
3 observations
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
3 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad
Bombina orientalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
2 observations
Southern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys dorsalis
2 observations
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