Reptiles & Amphibians of Zion National Park
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Zion, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,499
recent observations
42
species listed
42
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 5,499 research-grade observations across the 42 most-recorded species in Zion. The most frequently seen is the Plateau Fence Lizard, with 1,247 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Zion include Southwestern Blackhead Snake - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Zion
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
1,247 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
787 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
481 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
470 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
396 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
375 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
359 observations
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
231 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
142 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
138 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
138 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
115 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
89 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
81 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
76 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
53 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
41 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
34 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
27 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
25 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
24 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
21 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
21 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
18 observations
Western Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
17 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
14 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
13 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
9 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
9 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
8 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
8 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
8 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
7 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
5 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
3 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
3 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
1 observation
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
1 observation
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
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