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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
6,910 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
5,975 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,448 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,401 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,264 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,145 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1,082 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,055 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,033 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,000 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
869 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
855 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
818 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
781 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
675 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
652 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
445 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
369 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
336 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
219 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
218 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
178 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
157 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
102 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
84 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
76 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
73 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
44 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
29 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
23 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
13 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
13 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
10 observations
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
9 observations
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
5 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
2 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
2 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations
Gold Dust Day Gecko
Phelsuma laticauda
1 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
1 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
1 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1 observations
Invasive
Painted Wood Turtle
Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima
1 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Oregon are:
- Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)
- Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
- Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- The most observed reptile in Oregon is Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis), with 6,910 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive reptiles in Oregon include:
- Painted Wood Turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima)