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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
181,297 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
50,534 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
38,802 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
38,653 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
28,892 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
23,707 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
14,262 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
12,402 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
8,981 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
8,940 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
8,100 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
7,868 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
6,980 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
6,443 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
6,365 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
6,304 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
5,758 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,597 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
5,254 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
4,877 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
4,788 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
4,453 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
3,892 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,812 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,762 observations
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
3,736 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
3,609 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
3,177 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
3,145 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
2,904 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,881 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
2,753 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
2,655 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
2,428 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
2,409 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,359 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
2,308 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
2,082 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2,057 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
2,031 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,980 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
1,614 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
1,446 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
1,435 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,292 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1,241 observations
Banded Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus mearnsi
1,229 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
1,217 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
1,183 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
1,140 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in California are:
- Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)
- California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)
- Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- The most observed reptile in California is Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis), with 181,297 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native reptiles in California include:
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)
- Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)
- Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)
- Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)