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Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
381 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
339 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
314 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
276 observations
Yarrow's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus jarrovii
261 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
244 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
231 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
230 observations
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
230 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
227 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
211 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
176 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
140 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
138 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
130 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
127 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
120 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
115 observations
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
112 observations
Mountain Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma orbiculare
108 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
101 observations
Madrean Alligator Lizard
Elgaria kingii
100 observations
Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
Crotalus pricei
91 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
80 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
69 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
68 observations
Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
Crotalus willardi
63 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
63 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
60 observations
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
60 observations
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
58 observations
Chihuahuan Mud Turtle
Kinosternon hirtipes
57 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
43 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
43 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
42 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
39 observations
Mexican Bull Snake
Pituophis deppei
39 observations
Chihuahuan Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis knoblochi
38 observations
Mexican Wandering Garter Snake
Thamnophis errans
37 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
37 observations
Big Bend Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora deserticola
36 observations
Mexican Garter Snake
Thamnophis eques
35 observations
Lemos-Espinal's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus lemosespinali
35 observations
Mexican Hognose Snake
Heterodon kennerlyi
32 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
30 observations
Canyon Lizard
Sceloporus merriami
30 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
28 observations
Striped Plateau Lizard
Sceloporus virgatus
28 observations
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
27 observations
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
26 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Chihuahua are:
- Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis exsanguis)
- Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)
- Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
- Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)
- Yarrow's Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus jarrovii)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)
- Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi)
- Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus)
- The most observed reptile in Chihuahua is Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis exsanguis), with 381 recorded observations.