Reptiles & Amphibians of Utah
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
53,448
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 53,448 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 8,350 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Utah
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
8,350 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,364 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,886 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,856 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,654 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,448 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,787 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,448 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,667 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,550 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1,070 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
999 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
944 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
919 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
887 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
857 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
723 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
707 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
665 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
663 observations
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
651 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
634 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
626 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
580 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
564 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
536 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
479 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
444 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
422 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
421 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
415 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
282 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
280 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
268 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
267 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
247 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
215 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
197 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
189 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
166 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
156 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
148 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
124 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
107 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
106 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
104 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
104 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
98 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
87 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
87 observations
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