Reptiles & Amphibians of Seattle, Washington
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians near Seattle
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
5,348 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,684 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
2,110 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
1,453 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
1,379 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,347 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
1,096 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
1,035 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
714 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
566 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
523 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
505 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
257 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
95 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
93 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
52 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
45 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
40 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
30 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
28 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
11 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
10 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
9 observations · iNaturalist
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
9 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
1 observation
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
1 observation
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
1 observation
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
1 observation