Reptiles & Amphibians of White Sands National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in White Sands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,043
recent observations
25
species listed
25
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 1,043 research-grade observations across the 25 most-recorded species in White Sands. The most frequently seen is the Western Earless Lizard, with 555 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in White Sands
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
555 observations
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
179 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
151 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
91 observations
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
8 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
7 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
7 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
6 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
5 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
5 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
5 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
5 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
5 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
3 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
1 observation
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
1 observation
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
1 observation
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
1 observation
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
1 observation
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1 observation
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
1 observation
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1 observation
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
1 observation
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
1 observation
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
1 observation
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