Reptiles & Amphibians of Yosemite National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Yosemite, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,406
recent observations
35
species listed
35
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 5,406 research-grade observations across the 35 most-recorded species in Yosemite. The most frequently seen is the Western Fence Lizard, with 1,152 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Yosemite include Yosemite Toad, Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog, California Red-legged Frog and Foothill Yellow-legged Frog - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Yosemite
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,152 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,057 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
466 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
334 observations
Yosemite Toad
Anaxyrus canorus
305 observations
Sierra Newt
Taricha sierrae
255 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
218 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
214 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
205 observations
Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
Rana sierrae
194 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
150 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
135 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
103 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
91 observations
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
89 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
85 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
79 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
78 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
33 observations
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
23 observations
California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
22 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
18 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
15 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
12 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
12 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
8 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
6 observations
Gregarious Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps gregarius
5 observations · iNaturalist
Limestone Salamander
Hydromantes brunus
5 observations · iNaturalist
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
3 observations
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
2 observations
Hell Hollow Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps diabolicus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
1 observation
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1 observation
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