Reptiles & Amphibians of Washington
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Washington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
99,413
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 99,413 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington. The most frequently seen is the Pacific chorus frog, with 18,048 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Washington include Oregon Spotted Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Washington
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
18,048 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
7,928 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
7,393 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
6,334 observations
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
6,318 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
5,803 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
5,039 observations
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
4,119 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
3,725 observations
Western Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
3,595 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
3,511 observations
Long-toed Salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum
3,309 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
2,713 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
2,554 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,267 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,915 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,790 observations
Cascades Frog
Rana cascadae
1,655 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,607 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,111 observations
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
1,025 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
809 observations
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
619 observations · iNaturalist
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
619 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
559 observations
Cascade Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton cascadae
408 observations · iNaturalist
Van Dyke's Salamander
Plethodon vandykei
350 observations · iNaturalist
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
340 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
315 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
305 observations
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
255 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Mountain Salamander
Plethodon larselli
238 observations · iNaturalist
Olympic Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton olympicus
199 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
188 observations
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
155 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Salamander
Aneides vagrans
147 observations · iNaturalist
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
144 observations · iNaturalist
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
141 observations
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
137 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
98 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
91 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
83 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
65 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
61 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
60 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
52 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
46 observations
Oregon Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps wrighti
45 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
36 observations · iNaturalist
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