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Most Favorited

Dyer's Polypore (8)
American Ermine (8)
Baltimore Oriole (7)
Downy Woodpecker (7)
Monarch (6)
Steller's Jay (6)
blue spruce (6)
Evening Bat (6)

Recent Observations

White-tailed Deer
White-breasted Nuthatch
Conchylis subfurcatana
Mediterranean juniper
Boa Constrictors
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Andranolava Reed Frog

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Reptiles

Reptiles in Wyoming

Discover reptiles observed in Wyoming, United States

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Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Thamnophis elegans

1,186 observations

Gopher Snake

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

605 observations

Greater Short-horned Lizard

Greater Short-horned Lizard

Phrynosoma hernandesi

448 observations

Prairie Rattlesnake

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

351 observations

Common Sagebrush Lizard

Common Sagebrush Lizard

Sceloporus graciosus

276 observations

North American Racer

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

138 observations

Painted Turtle

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

111 observations

Plains Hognose Snake

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

86 observations

Northern Rubber Boa

Northern Rubber Boa

Charina bottae

43 observations

Common Garter Snake

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

40 observations

Prairie Lizard

Prairie Lizard

Sceloporus consobrinus

35 observations

Plateau Fence Lizard

Plateau Fence Lizard

Sceloporus tristichus

30 observations

Common Snapping Turtle

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

26 observations

Western Milksnake

Western Milksnake

Lampropeltis gentilis

26 observations

Western Rattlesnake

Western Rattlesnake

Crotalus oreganus

23 observations

Plains Garter Snake

Plains Garter Snake

Thamnophis radix

19 observations

Smooth Greensnake

Smooth Greensnake

Opheodrys vernalis

18 observations

Spiny Softshell

Spiny Softshell

Apalone spinifera

14 observations

Plains Black-headed Snake

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

13 observations

Six-lined Racerunner

Six-lined Racerunner

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

13 observations

Many-lined Skink

Many-lined Skink

Plestiodon multivirgatus

9 observations

Ornate Tree Lizard

Ornate Tree Lizard

Urosaurus ornatus

8 observations

Western Earless Lizard

Western Earless Lizard

Holbrookia maculata

8 observations

Pond Slider

Pond Slider

Trachemys scripta

4 observations

Red-bellied Snake

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

1 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common reptiles in Wyoming?

The 10 most common reptiles in Wyoming are:

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi)
Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
Common Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus)
North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
Plains Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus)
Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

What is the most observed reptile in Wyoming?

The most observed reptile in Wyoming is Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans), with 1,186 recorded observations.