Reptiles & Amphibians of Seattle, Washington
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
21,337
recent observations
33
species listed
33
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 21,337 research-grade observations across the 33 most-recorded species near Seattle. The most frequently seen is the Pacific chorus frog, with 5,585 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Seattle
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
5,585 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,845 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
2,122 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
1,540 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
1,476 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,422 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,113 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
1,074 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
747 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
577 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
553 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
538 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
278 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
101 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
98 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
60 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
53 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
43 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
30 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
28 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
14 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
11 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
10 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
9 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
2 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
1 observation
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observation
Gold Dust Day Gecko
Phelsuma laticauda
1 observation · iNaturalist
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
1 observation
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1 observation
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