Reptiles & Amphibians of Wyoming
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Wyoming, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,603
recent observations
37
species listed
37
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 6,603 research-grade observations across the 37 most-recorded species in Wyoming. The most frequently seen is the Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, with 1,422 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Wyoming
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,422 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
661 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
500 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
448 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
440 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
421 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
405 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
398 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
331 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
314 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
279 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
161 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
118 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
92 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
54 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
50 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
45 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
42 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
40 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
38 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
35 observations
Wyoming Toad
Anaxyrus baxteri
33 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
33 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
32 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
30 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
28 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
27 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
24 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
20 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
18 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
13 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
11 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
11 observations
Many-lined Skink
Plestiodon multivirgatus
9 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
5 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1 observation
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