Reptiles & Amphibians of White Sands National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in White Sands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in White Sands
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
465 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
140 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
89 observations · iNaturalist
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
82 observations
Little Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis inornatus
45 observations · iNaturalist
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
6 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
5 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
5 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
5 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
5 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
4 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
4 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
4 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
3 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
1 observation
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
1 observation
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
1 observation
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1 observation
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
1 observation
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
1 observation · iNaturalist
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
1 observation · iNaturalist