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Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
4,474 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
3,827 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
2,295 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,824 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
1,573 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
1,318 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
1,274 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
918 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
862 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
469 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
443 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
283 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
281 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
247 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
126 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
95 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
47 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
43 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
39 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
34 observations
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
30 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
28 observations
Colorado Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neotesselatus
26 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
23 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
21 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
6 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
4 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
2 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
1 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
1 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
1 observations
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
1 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
1 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
1 observations
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
1 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Washington are:
- Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)
- The most observed reptile in Washington is Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides), with 4,474 recorded observations.