Reptiles & Amphibians of Sequoia National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Sequoia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,630
recent observations
40
species listed
40
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 2,630 research-grade observations across the 40 most-recorded species in Sequoia. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 620 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Sequoia include Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog and Yosemite Toad - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Sequoia
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
620 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
271 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
237 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
236 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
142 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
118 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
96 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
91 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
84 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
76 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
73 observations
California Newt
Taricha torosa
64 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
63 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
60 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
45 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
42 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
36 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
36 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
30 observations
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Rana muscosa
29 observations · iNaturalist
Gregarious Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps gregarius
27 observations · iNaturalist
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
27 observations
Sequoia Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps kawia
19 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
19 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
17 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
16 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
10 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
9 observations
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
7 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
4 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
4 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
3 observations
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
2 observations
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
1 observation
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
1 observation
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
1 observation
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
1 observation
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1 observation
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