Reptiles & Amphibians of Wyoming
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Wyoming, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,269
recent observations
37
species listed
37
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 6,269 research-grade observations across the 37 most-recorded species in Wyoming. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 1,331 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Wyoming
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,331 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
644 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
483 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
424 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
407 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
401 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
387 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
383 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
310 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
288 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
267 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
151 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
116 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
90 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
54 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
48 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
41 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
38 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
38 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
36 observations · iNaturalist
Wyoming Toad
Anaxyrus baxteri
33 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
32 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
29 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
29 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
24 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
24 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
20 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
14 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
13 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
11 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
10 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
9 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1 observation · iNaturalist
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