Reptiles & Amphibians of San Jose, California
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
62,402
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 62,402 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 15,484 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near San Jose
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
15,484 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
5,454 observations
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
5,161 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
4,046 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
3,579 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,546 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,762 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,087 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,991 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
1,856 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,802 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
1,348 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,325 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,217 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1,012 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,009 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
1,004 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
993 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
850 observations
California Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon ensatus
745 observations · iNaturalist
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
741 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
607 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
490 observations
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
440 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
366 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
319 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
307 observations
Red-bellied Newt
Taricha rivularis
253 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
248 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
200 observations · iNaturalist
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californiense
171 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
168 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
147 observations
Santa Cruz Black Salamander
Aneides niger
142 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
134 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
90 observations · iNaturalist
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
86 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
38 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
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
12 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
11 observations · iNaturalist
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
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