Reptiles & Amphibians of Valley of Fire State Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Valley of Fire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Valley of Fire
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
383 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
123 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
121 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
84 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
56 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
28 observations · iNaturalist
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
21 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
17 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
13 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
13 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
7 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
5 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Brush Lizard
Urosaurus graciosus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
2 observations · iNaturalist
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
2 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
2 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
2 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
2 observations
Relict Leopard Frog
Lithobates onca
1 observation · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1 observation
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
1 observation
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