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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
171,941 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
49,242 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
37,631 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
37,346 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
27,710 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
22,897 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
13,477 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
12,019 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
8,697 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
8,588 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
7,820 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
7,514 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
6,827 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
6,247 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
6,059 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
6,003 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
5,527 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,354 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
5,159 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
4,722 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
4,651 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
4,286 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
3,817 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,676 observations
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
3,500 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
3,452 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,388 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
3,032 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
3,018 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
2,827 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,755 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
2,667 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
2,574 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
2,369 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
2,364 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,272 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
2,144 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
1,992 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
1,957 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,847 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,769 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
1,564 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
1,379 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
1,325 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,242 observations
Banded Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus mearnsi
1,218 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1,209 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
1,169 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
1,161 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
1,121 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in California are:
- Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)
- California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)
- Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- The most observed reptile in California is Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis), with 171,941 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native reptiles in California include:
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)
- Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)
- Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)
- Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)