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Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
4,396 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,538 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,142 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
2,892 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
2,655 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,634 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,575 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1,566 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
1,558 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,501 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,483 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1,418 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
1,254 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,069 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
982 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
914 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
857 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
750 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
673 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
635 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
629 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
613 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
509 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
499 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
491 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
481 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
445 observations
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
444 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
413 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
412 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
405 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
400 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
386 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
374 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
366 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
325 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
276 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
265 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
261 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
252 observations
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
242 observations
Little Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis inornatus
232 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
224 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
201 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
186 observations
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
185 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
171 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
162 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
160 observations
Big Bend Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora deserticola
160 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in New Mexico are:
- Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi)
- Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)
- Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
- Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)
- Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)
- The most observed reptile in New Mexico is Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi), with 4,396 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native reptiles in New Mexico include:
- Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
- Roundtail Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma modestum)
- Mountain Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora grahamiae)