Reptiles & Amphibians of Utah
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
51,329
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 51,329 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Common Side-blotched Lizard, with 7,967 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Utah
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7,967 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,189 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,779 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,692 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,478 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,341 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,701 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,362 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,605 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,459 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1,043 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
932 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
894 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
876 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
858 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
830 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
701 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
689 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
639 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
632 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
614 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
611 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
598 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
553 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
551 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
520 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
466 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
421 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
411 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
407 observations · iNaturalist
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
407 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
271 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
268 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
266 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
251 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
240 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
206 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
191 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
180 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
157 observations · iNaturalist
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
155 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
145 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
123 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
105 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
98 observations · iNaturalist
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
97 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
94 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
89 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
84 observations · iNaturalist
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
83 observations
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