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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
175,647 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
49,720 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
38,095 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
37,879 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
28,284 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
23,290 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
13,885 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
12,256 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
8,852 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
8,726 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
7,998 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
7,733 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
6,896 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
6,301 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
6,171 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
6,150 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
5,642 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,445 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
5,208 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
4,800 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
4,701 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
4,364 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
3,848 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,755 observations
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
3,606 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,534 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
3,505 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
3,110 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
3,078 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
2,872 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,808 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
2,713 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
2,615 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
2,398 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
2,387 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,318 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
2,230 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
2,036 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
2,005 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,944 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,822 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
1,585 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
1,402 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
1,373 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,270 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1,225 observations
Banded Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus mearnsi
1,223 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
1,192 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
1,170 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
1,127 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in California are:
- Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- 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 175,647 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)
- Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)