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Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
892 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
646 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
466 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
454 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
286 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
261 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
51 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
14 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
4 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2 observations
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Alberta are:
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- Plains Garter Snake (Thamnophis radix)
- Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi)
- Plains Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)
- The most observed reptile in Alberta is Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans), with 892 recorded observations.