Reptiles & Amphibians of San Jose, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near San Jose
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
14,731 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
5,447 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
5,146 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,998 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,524 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,508 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,694 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,061 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,964 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
1,838 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,756 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,317 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,306 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,192 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1,003 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
996 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
985 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
972 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
813 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
731 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
725 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
592 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
486 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
427 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
362 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
312 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
302 observations
Red-bellied Newt
Taricha rivularis
253 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
242 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
196 observations · iNaturalist
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
171 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
164 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
144 observations
Santa Cruz Black Salamander
Aneides niger
139 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
134 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
89 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
85 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
37 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
20 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
14 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
10 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
9 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
8 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
7 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
6 observations