Reptiles & Amphibians of San Francisco, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near San Francisco, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near San Francisco
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
15,058 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
10,097 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
4,433 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,083 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
3,725 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,518 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,792 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,754 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
2,353 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
2,169 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,307 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,199 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,190 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,158 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
1,100 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,053 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
868 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
797 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
754 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
662 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
628 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
607 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
371 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
361 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
312 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
239 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
120 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
93 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
78 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
18 observations · iNaturalist
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
14 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
12 observations
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
12 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
10 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
8 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
7 observations
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
7 observations · iNaturalist
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
6 observations · iNaturalist
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
3 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad
Bombina orientalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2 observations
African Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys dorsalis
2 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation