Reptiles & Amphibians of Washington
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Washington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Washington
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
17,585 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
7,756 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
7,089 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
6,232 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,192 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
5,523 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
4,935 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
4,081 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
3,557 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
3,538 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
3,351 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
3,274 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,650 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,535 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,200 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,844 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,706 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,557 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
1,547 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
1,079 observations · iNaturalist
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,069 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
976 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
789 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
599 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
581 observations · iNaturalist
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
545 observations
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
405 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
333 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
302 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
294 observations
Van Dyke's Salamander
Plethodon vandykei
267 observations · iNaturalist
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
250 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
238 observations · iNaturalist
Olympic Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton olympicus
193 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
184 observations
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
148 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Salamander
Aneides vagrans
145 observations · iNaturalist
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
144 observations · iNaturalist
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
137 observations
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
130 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
95 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
91 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
74 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
60 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
59 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
53 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
48 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
46 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
44 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
35 observations