Reptiles & Amphibians of San Jose, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
63,600
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 63,600 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 16,153 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near San Jose include California Giant Salamander, Foothill Yellow-legged Frog, California Red-legged Frog and California Tiger Salamander - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near San Jose
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
16,153 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
5,483 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
5,167 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,123 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,609 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,602 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,801 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,093 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,024 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
1,866 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,811 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,360 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,352 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,252 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1,026 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,019 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,018 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
1,012 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
866 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
764 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
748 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
620 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
492 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
448 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
374 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
322 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
315 observations
Red-bellied Newt
Taricha rivularis
253 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
250 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
203 observations
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
172 observations
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
171 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
149 observations
Santa Cruz Black Salamander
Aneides niger
143 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
137 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
90 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
87 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
40 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
32 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
27 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
21 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
21 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
17 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
14 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
12 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
11 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
9 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
8 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
7 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
6 observations
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