Reptiles & Amphibians of Santa Clarita, CA
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Santa Clarita, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
59,404
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 59,404 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Clarita. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 21,152 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Santa Clarita
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
21,152 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
6,327 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
4,546 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
3,476 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
2,952 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,838 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,741 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
2,403 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
2,017 observations
California Tree Frog
Pseudacris cadaverina
1,759 observations · iNaturalist
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps nigriventris
1,307 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
978 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
924 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
905 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
750 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
705 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
530 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
417 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
358 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
290 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
225 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
170 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis multifasciata
151 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
138 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
132 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
123 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
110 observations
Southern California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps major
110 observations · iNaturalist
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
107 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
106 observations
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
101 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
93 observations
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
47 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
45 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
43 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
36 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
36 observations
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
35 observations
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
32 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
26 observations
Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicus
23 observations · iNaturalist
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
20 observations · iNaturalist
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
20 observations · iNaturalist
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
17 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
17 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
16 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
16 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
12 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
11 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
11 observations
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