Reptiles & Amphibians of Washington
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Washington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
102,639
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 102,639 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington. The most frequently seen is the Pacific chorus frog, with 18,676 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Washington include Dunn's Salamander, Van Dyke's Salamander and Oregon Spotted Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Washington
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
18,676 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
8,282 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
7,528 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,534 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
6,454 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
6,066 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
5,266 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
4,157 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
3,849 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
3,673 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
3,666 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
3,377 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,763 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,617 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,322 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,967 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,870 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
1,696 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,683 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,143 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
1,119 observations
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
1,096 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
831 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
665 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
644 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
577 observations
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
410 observations
Van Dyke's Salamander
Plethodon vandykei
404 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
354 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
316 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
310 observations
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
265 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
238 observations · iNaturalist
Olympic Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton olympicus
206 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
195 observations
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
162 observations · iNaturalist
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
150 observations
Wandering Salamander
Aneides vagrans
150 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
145 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
145 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
101 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
95 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
87 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
70 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
70 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
65 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
52 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
47 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
45 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
36 observations
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