Reptiles & Amphibians of Zion National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Zion, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Zion
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
1,157 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
721 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
456 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
452 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
372 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
344 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
327 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
213 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
133 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
133 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
133 observations · iNaturalist
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
99 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
76 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
73 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
69 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
46 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
37 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
32 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
27 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
24 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
20 observations · iNaturalist
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
19 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
17 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
15 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
13 observations · iNaturalist
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
13 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
11 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
8 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
8 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
8 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
8 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
8 observations · iNaturalist
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
6 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
5 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
3 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
1 observation · iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
1 observation
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observation
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1 observation
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
1 observation · iNaturalist