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Western Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura pectinata
1,967 observations
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
1,239 observations
Longtail Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus siniferus
1,233 observations
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
801 observations
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
551 observations
Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus vittatus
427 observations
Blackbelly Racerunner
Aspidoscelis deppii
423 observations
Tropical tree lizard
Urosaurus bicarinatus
409 observations
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
310 observations
Mexican Emerald Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus formosus
283 observations
Graphic Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus grammicus
234 observations
Southern Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus aureolus
229 observations
Eastern Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus spinosus
195 observations
Mexican West Coast Boa Constrictor
Boa sigma
185 observations
Blood Snake
Stenorrhina freminvillei
183 observations
Mexican Racerunner
Aspidoscelis guttatus
179 observations
Neotropical Whip Snake
Masticophis mentovarius
177 observations
Western Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon biscutatus
176 observations
Thornscrub Vine Snake
Oxybelis microphthalmus
164 observations
Dunn's Hognose Viper
Porthidium dunni
161 observations
Pacific Patchnose Snake
Salvadora lemniscata
146 observations
Pacific Coast Parrot Snake
Leptophis diplotropis
138 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
128 observations
Rainbow Ameiva
Holcosus undulatus
126 observations
Mexican Mud Turtle
Kinosternon integrum
124 observations
Middle American Gopher Snake
Pituophis lineaticollis
122 observations
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
121 observations
Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus glaucus
117 observations
Black-nosed Lizard
Sceloporus melanorhinus
117 observations
Mexican Spotted Terrapin
Rhinoclemmys rubida
112 observations
Colima Banded Gecko
Coleonyx nemoralis
112 observations
Nicaraguan Slider
Trachemys grayi
106 observations
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake
Hydrophis platurus
105 observations
Mexican Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma taurus
101 observations
Oaxacan Oak Anole
Anolis quercorum
100 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
96 observations
Rose-bellied Lizard
Sceloporus variabilis
90 observations
Horrible Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus horridus
89 observations
Smith's Rosebelly Lizard
Sceloporus smithi
88 observations
Oaxacan Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura oaxacana
86 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
86 observations
Oaxaca Arboreal Alligator Lizard
Abronia oaxacae
83 observations
Black-banded Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira nigrofasciata
81 observations
Giant Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma asio
79 observations
Clouded Anole
Anolis nebulosus
78 observations
Mexican Burrowing Python
Loxocemus bicolor
77 observations
Southwestern Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira maculata
75 observations
Short-tail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma braconnieri
74 observations
Green Rat Snake
Senticolis triaspis
73 observations
Sack's Giant Whiptail Lizard
Aspidoscelis sackii
72 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Oaxaca are:
- Western Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata)
- Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
- Longtail Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus siniferus)
- Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
- American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)
- Brown Basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus)
- Blackbelly Racerunner (Aspidoscelis deppii)
- Tropical tree lizard (Urosaurus bicarinatus)
- Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)
- Mexican Emerald Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus formosus)
- The most observed reptile in Oaxaca is Western Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata), with 1,967 recorded observations.