Reptiles & Amphibians of Santa Ana, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Santa Ana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
42,920
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 42,920 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Ana. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 17,919 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Santa Ana include Green Sea Turtle - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Santa Ana
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
17,919 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
3,758 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,475 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
3,440 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,735 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,665 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,210 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,065 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1,029 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
626 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
606 observations · iNaturalist
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
466 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
440 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
369 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis sonorae
361 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
358 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
334 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
319 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
304 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
274 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
269 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
253 observations
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
232 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
215 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
193 observations · iNaturalist
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
180 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
175 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
170 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
161 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
153 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
149 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
109 observations
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
106 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
94 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
83 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
76 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
72 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
57 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
51 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
51 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
46 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
42 observations
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
37 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
36 observations · iNaturalist
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
30 observations · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
29 observations
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
28 observations · iNaturalist
Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
24 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
22 observations
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