Loading species data...
Fetching observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7,781 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
3,965 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,588 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,452 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,248 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,143 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,561 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,234 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,533 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,318 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
985 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
853 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
823 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
598 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
591 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
573 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
518 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
501 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
439 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
397 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
374 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
340 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
262 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
261 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
253 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
251 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
205 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
188 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
170 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
156 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
151 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
140 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
102 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
97 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
93 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
88 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
83 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
81 observations
Invasive
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
80 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
74 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
71 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
70 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
66 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
55 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
50 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
46 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
40 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
36 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
26 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
24 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Utah are:
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Plateau Fence Lizard (Sceloporus tristichus)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- Common Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus)
- Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)
- Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
- Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister)
- Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)
- Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi)
- The most observed reptile in Utah is Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana), with 7,781 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive reptiles in Utah include:
- New Mexico Whiptail (Aspidoscelis neomexicanus)