Reptiles & Amphibians of Utah
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Utah
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7,876 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,067 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,684 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,518 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,335 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,202 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,617 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,258 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,564 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,400 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1,007 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
862 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
860 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
834 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
817 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
816 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
688 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
679 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
624 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
603 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
600 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
596 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
579 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
537 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
536 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
505 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
449 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
407 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
406 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
400 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
389 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
269 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
260 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
258 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
249 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
238 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
205 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
189 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
174 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
153 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
153 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
142 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
120 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
102 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
97 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
91 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
89 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
83 observations · iNaturalist
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
81 observations · iNaturalist
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
80 observations